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Italian traffic law enforcement and Highway Code reform

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Italian law enforcement agencies have conducted various operations to enforce road safety and traffic regulations across different regions. On the Amalfi Coast, the State Police’s road patrol unit focused on State Road 163 during the peak summer period. Between the last two weeks of July and early August, officers inspected hundreds of vehicles and identified numerous drivers, period, resulting in 140 traffic violations and 14 suspended driving licences. These efforts specifically targeted motorcyclists to prevent accidents and traffic congestion on narrow coastal roads. In other areas, local police in Montemurlo and Spinea also carried out enforcement actions. In Montemurlo, patrols Spinea, local police targeted electric scooter riders and riders, seatbelt compliance, issuing fines for lack of insurance and plates. In Spinea, authorities utilized automatic license plate recognition technology to intercept a vehicle operated by a driver drivers with a license revoked since 2019, leading to the seizure of the car due to expired inspections and suspended insurance. licenses. Building on these enforcement efforts, Italy the Italian Ministry of Transport is drafting significant reforms to the Highway Code (Codice della Strada), currently in a public consultation phase for a significant overhaul phase. A central component of its Highway Code (Codice della Strada). The proposed reform emphasizes digitalization, potentially requiring vehicle owners the proposal is a major push toward digitalization. As early as 2027, motorists may be required to use a certified electronic mail address (PEC) for administrative tasks like registration tasks, including vehicle inspections, registrations, ownership transfers, and inspections. reporting thefts. This requirement would be linked to a national index of digital domiciles. The reform also introduces stricter penalties for distracted to combat driving involving smartphones or distractions, which Istat identifies as a cause for nearly one in six accidents in Italy. Proposed sanctions target the use of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and headphones, as well as interactions with modern onboard electronic systems. Other measures include harsher penalties for driving under the influence, influence and illegal parking in disabled spaces. To address trucking labor shortages, the proposal suggests allowing C1 license acquisition at age 17, while also seeking stricter regulation for electric scooters. Some legal experts have expressed concerns regarding the impact on individual liberties due to increased digital monitoring. monitoring and mandatory digital domiciles.

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  1. 2026-08-28 05:50 UTC Italian traffic law enforcement and Highway Code reform
  2. 2026-08-20 17:12 UTC Italian traffic law enforcement and Highway Code reform
  3. 2026-08-19 13:43 UTC Italian traffic law enforcement operations

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