The weather will be sunny this weekend in Alsace and without background music. The prefectures of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, fearing the organization of “a gathering of a musical nature of the “rave party”, “free party” or “Teknival” type, indicate in a press release that this is prohibited by prefectural decree “ over the period from Friday October 6 to Monday October 9 at 8 a.m. The authorities specify that “to date, no prior declaration has been filed with the prefect of Bas-Rhin nor with the prefect of Haut-Rhin. » They fear “risks of disturbance to public order and public tranquility. »
Ban on transport of sound equipment
In addition, “the transport of any sound or amplification equipment likely to be used for the aforementioned events is prohibited on the territory of the two departments from Friday 6 p.m. and until Monday 8 a.m., indicate the prefectures . The circulation of heavy goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and light utility vehicles is prohibited on all road networks (national road network and secondary road network) in Alsace for vehicles transporting equipment likely to be used for such an event, in particular of sound systems, sound systems, amplifiers, for the same period. »
It is specified that “non-compliance with these measures is punishable by sanctions provided for in Article R. 211-27 of the Internal Security Code and may result in the seizure of the equipment for a maximum period of six months, in view of its confiscation by the judicial court. »