Speed limits over 130 km/h in some stretches e license withdrawal for life to those who get behind the wheel under the influence of drugs or alcohol several times. These would be some measures being examined by the Council of Ministers to be held tomorrow, Thursday 22 June, presented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, with a road safety bill. There will also be training credits in the event of attendance at road safety courses and the driving hours to obtain a driving license will be increased to 12. Higher fines for double-parking, on sidewalks or in spaces reserved for the disabled. But it doesn't end there. Here's what changes could be made to the Traffic laws.
Speed cameras and speed limits above 130 km/h: the news
On the side Speed Cameras, according to the minister it is necessary to standardize them at national level: "We have the draft interministerial decree ready with which the speed cameras will be approved and approved uniformly throughout Italy and with which the conditions for the installation and use of the devices will be defined, with certain rules , just sanctions and the right to defense of citizens”.
Il license revocation for life will be reserved in case of serious infractions. Such as, for example, having caused an accident while driving while intoxicated, in the case of repeated violations.
Then he continues: “We are working on the new Highway Code and we will also think about it speed limits in the motorway sections. We are making all the evaluations, because there are large stretches of motorway, where on the German model one could also think of increasing the speed limits, given the low accident rate. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the dead are no longer on the motorway, but on extra-urban roads. So, with common sense, they could increase in some traits and decrease in others. But we are working on it with the technicians, because speed is not a political choice."
Alcohol, drugs and mobile phones: when the driving license is withdrawn
Then the tightening to those who drive under the influence of drugs o alcohol. “In the most serious cases, I think that the revocation for life of the possibility of driving and consequently, given the situation, of killing, can and should be considered. Since common sense is not enough, people will have to be afraid, afraid, of getting behind the wheel drugged or drunk ”, she says again. "We need real road safety education at school and zero tolerance for those who make mistakes: therefore revocation of the license for those who are repeat offenders driving drunk or drugged".
Even tougher rules for i novice drivers. On this Salvini says "We have also provided that novice drivers cannot drive large-engined cars for the first three years". And the reference is to the young youtubers protagonists of the tragedy that took place last week in Rome, when a child, Manuel Proietti, died in the Smart ForFour hit by an SUV (Lamborghini) in which a challenge was underway filmed with cell phones .
As for the use of the smartphone, the minister goes on to ask the traffic police for a particular squeeze. “Most of the accidents come from distraction and if I catch you chatting or using the phone you stop. It's not that I'll give you a fine, but you stop the car there." At the moment, for those who violate the law, there is a fine of between 165 and 660 euros and, in the worst case, a suspension of the license from one to three months.
Tight on scooters and bicycles
Among the new rules, Salvini also anticipated the new squeeze for scooters e bicycles. Compulsory plate and helmet for scooters, in addition to insurance. Heavy penalties also for stopping on the sidewalk and for driving against traffic. A device will block shared scooters if they leave urban areas.
