There are all means to fight prostitution: in Epine-Champlatre, in Val d’Oise, a gigantic unusual panel established on departmental road 316 (former state road 16). This is not the first time a device of this type has appeared, as it was inspired by a similar initiative seen since 2018 in Valance, Drome.
for deter motorists resort to prostitute services In a sector known for this, this three-meter-wide panel reminds us that this practice is prohibited by law and indicates that customers will be fined €1,500.
An unusual anti-prostitution panel: an on-site video verbalization device
This panel attracts attention with its unusual icons, depicting a stopped car driver, towards whom a scantily clad female figure leans. There is a letter in front of the house, and the camera icon tells the color with the following message: “this site is equipped with cameras that allow video-verbalization”.
Indeed, for punish offendersa video-verbal system was set up with the help of cameras: clients of prostitutes are identified by their vehicle number plate, and a fine is sent directly to their home.
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An unusual sign against prostitution: an effective remedy
The small town of Epinay-Champliatre was already known to the police as a place conducive to prostitution. According to the mayor of Epinay-Champlatre, the device paid off : since the installation of this road sign, it has seen less customer traffic and less prostitutes have been installed in this sector.
According to French law, it is illegal to use the sexual services of a prostitute for remuneration or benefit in kind. The client is punished a a fine of 1,500 eurosup to 3,750 euros in case of repeated offence.
The unusual anti-prostitution panel: an educational course
Clients who have been arrested after engaging in prostitution may also be ordered to take a paid sex-buying awareness course.
This makes it possible to prevent and inform the offender about the realities of prostitution, liability under the law, the consequences of turning people into goods, as well as the health risks.
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Source: Auto Plus
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