{"id":79976,"date":"2024-11-22T17:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T16:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stradadeiparchi.it\/new-highway-code-what-changes-on-roads-and-highways\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T16:14:21","slug":"new-highway-code-what-changes-on-roads-and-highways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stradadeiparchi.it\/en\/new-highway-code-what-changes-on-roads-and-highways\/","title":{"rendered":"New Highway Code: what changes on roads and highways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new Highway Code, recently finally approved by the Senate, will come into effect after 15 days from the President of the Republic&#8217;s signature and publication in the Official Gazette. This major regulatory reform aims to improve road safety through a series of more stringent measures in accordance with European standards. <\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s find out together how parameters and penalties change:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alcohol and Drugs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced blood alcohol content limit to 0.5 g\/l, with fines ranging from 573 to 2,170 euros for those who exceed the limits, and license suspension from 3 to 6 months, if a blood alcohol content above 1.5 grams per liter is detected, license suspension from 6 to 12 months, with fines up to 3,200 euros.<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory &#8220;alcolock&#8221; devices for repeat offenders, which prevent vehicle ignition if blood alcohol level is above the limit.<\/li>\n<li>In the case of drug use, license withdrawal and driving ban for three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Use of the Phone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fines of 250 to 1,400 euros for using a phone while driving, with license suspension of up to 3 months in case of a repeat offense.<\/li>\n<li>Driver&#8217;s license suspension days doubled if phone use causes an accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Highway Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speed limits confirmed at 130 km\/h, with fines from 173 to 694 euros for exceeding between 10 and 40 km\/h over the limit, and license suspension for speeds over 40 km\/h in excess.<\/li>\n<li>Increased controls through tutors and speed cameras on all major highways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Electric Scooters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speed limit of 25 km\/h for electric scooters, with helmet, license plate and insurance requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Prohibition on sidewalks and requirement of lights and beacons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Road Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthening traffic education programs in schools, with a focus on safety and compliance with new regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Animal abandonment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harsher penalties for those who abandon animals in the street, with imprisonment of two to seven years if this causes accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These measures are designed to reduce accidents and improve safety for all road users, while providing a clear picture of penalties and limits to be observed.<\/p>\n<p>Full details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mit.gov.it\/comunicazione\/news\/codice-della-strada-dal-senato-lok-definitivo-alle-modifiche-per-la-sicurezza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Highway Code, recently finally approved by the Senate, will come into effect after 15 days from the President of the Republic&#8217;s signature and publication in the Official Gazette. 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