Il Tutor 3.0 speed control system is officially landed on the Italian highways. This new system, which follows the implementation plan desired by the Autostrade per l'Italia group in collaboration with the State Police, is already active on 26 new routes motorways, bringing the Aspi network to cover 178 routes, for a total of 1.800 kilometres. Motorists will have to do a lot caution: Tutor 3.0 is more difficult to cheat than older systems and the fines for offenders the fines can reach up to 3.389 euros, with the license suspension up to 12 months (as required by the Highway Code).
What is Tutor 3.0 and how does it work?
Tutor 3.0 is the latest Evolution of the average speed monitoring system introduced in 2005 by Autostrade per l'Italia in collaboration with the State Police. Unlike the traditional speed camera, which only detects the instantaneous speed of a vehicle at a specific point, the Tutor 3.0 calculates the average speed of a vehicle over a longer stretch of road, thanks to a more precise laser scan.
Il system works like this: when a vehicle enters the monitored section, the sensor detects its category (car, truck, motorcycle) and takes a photo with the date and time of passage. At the end of the section, another portal records the passage of the vehicle and calculates the average speed. A central system matches the data from the two portals and determines the travel times. If the vehicles respect the limits, the data is deleted; on the contrary, for those in violation, the system automatically queries the archives of the Motorization and car rental companies to trace the owner and driver.
In addition to detecting speed, the system It also monitors the vehicle's behavior, as overtaking risky or the presence of wrong-way vehicles.
Where is the new Tutor 3.0 active?
From Friday 7 March, Tutor 3.0 is operational on 26 new motorway sections throughout Italy, distributed from North to South. routes involved are some of the busiest and most strategic for road safety, including:
- A1 Milan-Naples: seven routes, including those between Chiusi and Monte San Savino (in both directions) and the one between Castelnuovo di Porto and Settebagni (in the direction of Rome).
- A27 Mestre-Belluno: five sections between the junction with the A4 Milan-Brescia and the junction with the Pedemontana.
- A9 Lainate-Como-Chiasso: five routes between Saronno and Lomazzo Nord (both towards Chiasso and Lainate).
- A14 Bologna-Taranto: four routes, between Pesaro and Rimini Sud, active in both directions.
- A11 Florence-Pisa North: five routes between Montecatini and Prato Est, in both directions.
Penalties: How Much Do Motorists Risk with the New Tutors?
Fines related to Tutor 3.0 are not to be taken lightly. Here is an overview of the fines provided for those who do not respect the speed limits:
- From 42 to 170,73 euro for those who exceed the speed limit of 10 km/h.
- From 173 to 694 euro with points deducted for those who exceed the limit between 10 and 40 km/h.
- From 543 to 2.170 euro, with suspension of the driving licence from 1 to 3 months, for those who exceed the limit between 40 and 60 km/h.
- From 847 to 3.389 euro, with suspension of the license from 6 to 12 months, for those who exceed the limit by more than 60 km/h.
In general, the maximum speed permitted on the motorway is 130 km/h in normal conditions, while it drops to 110 km/h in case of rain.
The results of the implementation of the tutor
According to Autostrade per l'Italia, the introduction of the Tutor system has had very positive impacts on road safety. In particular, there has been a significant speed reduction of peak, equal to 25%, and a decrease in average speed of 15%. These changes have contributed to a reduction in the accident rate, with an even more evident effect after the first year, when a 56% reduction in mortality.
