The mayor of the Municipality of Figueira da Foz, Santana Lopes, justified the decision to keep the city's waterfront avenue closed to automobile traffic during weekends. The phrase that serves as the title of the news article summarizes the mayor's position: "We don't mess around with security measures," demonstrating that the municipality does not intend to take risks when public safety matters are at stake.
The City Council's decision to maintain the closure of the waterfront avenue during weekends aims to guarantee the safety of citizens who use that area of the city, particularly frequented during periods of higher traffic. Santana Lopes thus assumes a position of caution, refusing to lift the restrictions even when there may be pressure for their revocation.
The municipality of Figueira da Foz, led by Santana Lopes, thus maintains a posture of prevention in matters of security, opting to maintain restrictive measures rather than a faster opening of the waterfront avenue to automobile traffic. This position reflects the priority given by the municipality to the safety of residents and visitors to the coastal area.
