Italy deactivates hundreds of speed cameras as new national homologation rules take effect

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) has enacted a decree that requires every speed‑camera (autovelox) to meet uniform technical, calibration and certification standards. About 850 devices that lack the new homologation are being switched off nationwide, while roughly 3,150 already compliant units will continue operating.

Regional breakdowns show the highest numbers of deactivations in Lombardy (144), Piedmont (131), Emilia‑Romagna (94), Veneto (84) and Tuscany (69). Smaller regions also report removals, e.g., Campania (7), Calabria (4) and Sicily (8). The reform aims to end a 34‑year period of fragmented regulations and to curb legal challenges to speed‑camera fines.

Separately, local courts have begun to rule on the legality of non‑homologated devices. In Villapiana (Calabria), the judge of the peace annulled three speed‑camera fines issued with the “Celeritas EVO 1506” system and ordered the municipality to pay the plaintiff’s legal costs, citing the device’s lack of proper certification. Similar rulings have been issued in Avellino, reinforcing the push for fully certified equipment.

The financial impact of speed‑camera fines remains significant. In the Lazio region, local authorities reported collections of more than €30 million in a single year, with the city of Rome alone receiving €2.8 million. The new rules are expected to standardise revenue streams and reduce the number of contested penalties.