Italian police ramp up traffic, drug and safety controls in Sicily and Trentino

Carabinieri in the Trentino‑Alto Adige area conducted intensive weekend checks on mountain roads, issuing 92 fines and revoking nine driving licences after inspecting 115 vehicles, mainly motorcycles.

In Catania, police seized 20 kg of marijuana in Vaccarizzo following a tip from a citizen, disrupting a drug‑trafficking operation.

Modica and Siracusa police intensified road‑safety patrols, targeting motorcycles, e‑scooters and reckless drivers; fines, vehicle seizures and licence checks were carried out on dozens of users.

In Avola and Siracusa, authorities conducted heightened weekend patrols, identifying dozens of people and seizing small quantities of illegal drugs.

Fabriano Carabinieri stopped a foreign driver whose blood‑alcohol level was almost double the legal limit, charging him with drunk‑driving.

In Cagliari, five minors aged 14‑16 were searched and charged for cyber‑bullying and harassment of elderly and disabled victims.

Additional local actions included a crackdown on illegal parking in Catania, and community calls for better maintenance of public parks in Catania, highlighting broader safety and public‑order concerns across the regions.