As of March 11, 2022, a departmental decree prohibits parking along the pits and the grandstand of the famous Reims-Gueux circuit. A measure which aims to limit the risk of accidents and noise pollution generated by unsupervised gatherings.
Pit stops at the Reims-Gueux circuit, it’s over! As of Friday March 11, 2022, it will no longer be possible to stop or park along the mythical stands and the grandstand of the Champagne route. This place, classified as a Historic Monument since 2009, is a must for all car enthusiasts and attracts many people every weekend… Too much even for the taste of the municipality.
Limit the risk of accidents
It is the town hall of Gueux (51) which is at the origin of this decree. The town of around 1,600 inhabitants fears the accidents that could occur in the event of heavy traffic. ” It is our duty to take precautions “explains an elected official. Indeed, since the end of confinement, sunny weekends have attracted up to several hundred people to the edges of the road. Unsupervised gatherings, which give rise to dangerous behavior. It is not uncommon to see excessive speeding on this portion of the D27. In addition, the neighboring municipalities also deplore the noise pollution linked to the groupings. Panels along the departmental will bloom in multiples to materialize the prohibition to stop and park.
Signs prohibiting parking will be placed at several locations on the secondary road.
Tourists penalized
Contacted by us, the association of Friends of the Circuit de Gueux (ACG) regrets the decision taken by the town hall. ” It is occasional visitors and tourists who will be penalized explains Jean-François Prevot, one of the association’s representatives. And despite proposals from the CAG intended to avoid such punishment, the order was finally issued. However, the association finds the implementation of the latter understandable, because it mainly targets certain motorists, traveling to the circuit mainly for its long three-kilometre straight. From now on only the gatherings supervised by the association by the Friends of the Circuit de Gueux will benefit from an exception for parking. Beware of the fines, because the police will ensure that this new provision is respected.
