Prefectural orders aim to prevent public order disturbances and violence related to the mobilization on Saturday, October 31st, Halloween evening, the All Saints' Day religious ceremonies, and the return to school on November 2nd. These measures apply to several communes in Haute-Savoie.
The first order, n°PREF-CAB-BPA-2026-881, temporarily prohibits the carrying and transport without legitimate reason of weapons and objects that could constitute a weapon. This prohibition concerns the communes of Ambilly, Annecy, Annemasse, Anthy-sur-Léman, Argonay, Bonneville, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Cluses, Cranves-Sales, Doussard, Etrembières, Epagny-Metz-Tessy, Evian-les-Bains, Faverges, Gaillard, la Roche-sur-Foron, Magland, Passy, Poisy, Publier, Reignier-Esery, Rumilly, Saint Gervais-les Bains, Saint Jeoire, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Sallanches, Sevrier, Scionzier, Thyez, Thonon-les-Bains, Vetraz-Monthoux, and Ville-la-Grand. It is in effect from Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 06:00 AM to Monday, November 2nd, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
The second order, N° 2026-CAB-BSI -338, temporarily regulates the purchase, sale, transport, and use of entertainment fireworks, pyrotechnic articles, explosive products, and explosive precursors. It also governs the purchase, retail sale, and transport in containers of fuels or any flammable or corrosive products. These restrictions apply to the same communes and cover the same period, from Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 06:00 AM to Monday, November 2nd, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
