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Ultimora.net reported that the new Highway Code, approved by the Council of Ministers and set to come into force on January 1, 2028, will introduce stricter rules for pedestrians. According to the site, before crossing at crosswalks, they should check that drivers have seen them and are ready to stop; they should not change direction abruptly or dash while crossing. The site also listed other prohibitions: crossing intersections diagonally, weaving between parked cars, crossing outside the crosswalks at roundabouts or in front of stopped buses and trams, popping out suddenly and crossing near curves and bumps outside built-up areas. On unlit roads outside of built-up areas, at night it would be necessary to make oneself visible with lights or reflective devices. In the absence of crosswalks, underpasses, or overpasses, or if the crosswalks were at least 100 meters away, pedestrians should give way to vehicles and cross perpendicularly. In the absence of sidewalks, they should walk against the direction of traffic, while using skates and boards on sidewalks would be prohibited. Ultimora.net added that the penalty for using a phone while crossing would be eliminated and that violations could result in fines of 25 to 160 euros. #CodicedellaStrada #SicurezzaStradale #Pedoni (translated)

The new Highway Code introduces significant measures for the safety of cyclists, including the requirement for safety systems on trucks and buses to reduce blind spots and giving priority to cyclists at designated crossings. #CodiceDellaStrada #SicurezzaStradale #Ciclisti (translated)

In 2025, Italy recorded an average of 485 road accidents per day with 7.9 deaths and 652 injuries, with some provinces already achieving the goal of halving the casualties compared to 2019, while others have seen concerning increases. #SicurezzaStradale #IncidentiStradali #VictimeStradali (translated)

The new Highway Code provides for a reorganization of penalties, with higher fines for dangerous violations and a more gradual system for calculating speed excesses, with the entry into force scheduled for January 1, 2028. #CodicedellaStrada #RiformaMulte #SicurezzaStradale (translated)

The Council of Ministers has approved a new Highway Code that introduces lighter penalties but with a zero-tolerance policy for dangerous behaviors, raising the age limit for driving trucks and buses to 70 years, and introducing various new measures for road safety, including requirements for motorcyclists and electric bicycles. #CodiceDellaStrada #SicurezzaStradale #Disabilità (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that the Council of Ministers had approved a new Traffic Code. According to reports, it would no longer be necessary to carry a paper driver's license and vehicle registration, as law enforcement would be able to verify them electronically. The site stated that there would be an indefinite ban on circulation for vehicles without insurance and that foreign vehicles present in Italy for more than 30 days would have to comply with Italian insurance regulations. For amounts not paid by foreign users, enforced collection would be provided for. Among the other news indicated by Ultimora.net were the reduction of fines and the suspension of the automatic biennial adjustment to inflation, in addition to the decrease from 90 to 45 days for notifying reports related to remote checks without immediate contestation. The age limit for professional transportation with trucks and buses would rise from 68 to 70 years, while motorcyclists would be allowed to use the emergency lane on the highway in case of accidents or significant slowdowns. Ultimora.net also reported that helmets and identification would become mandatory for powered cycles, including some bicycles used by riders, and that electric scooters would be banned from circulation when obstructing or endangering pedestrians. Finally, all municipalities would have to join the national platform for the European disabled identification badge; those that do not comply would not be able to use remote detectors to confirm violations in reserved parking and ZTL areas. #CodicedellaStrada #SicurezzaStradale #NuoveNorme (translated)

The new Highway Code introduced by the government provides for lighter penalties and zero tolerance for dangerous behaviors, raising the age limit for driving trucks and buses to 70 years and introducing several new measures, including the mandatory use of helmets for e-bikes and a ban on electric scooters in situations of obstruction. #CodicedellaStrada #SicurezzaStradale #RiformaTrasporti (translated)

The new Highway Code, developed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport under the direction of Matteo Salvini, introduces significant changes to sanctions and rules for road safety, including bans for drivers without insurance and new rules for motorcyclists. #CodicedellaStrada #MatteoSalvini #SicurezzaStradale (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that inspections by the Ministry of Transport had revealed serious maintenance deficiencies and safety issues on the Sicilian highways A20 Palermo-Messina and A18 Messina-Catania. According to the report, the official in charge of the controls, Placido Migliorino, had proposed a maximum speed limit of 60 km/h on both highways, citing non-compliant guardrails, poorly lit tunnels, and deteriorated viaducts. The most significant issues, the publication wrote, concerned the sections between Sant’Agata di Militello and Messina on the A20 and between Messina and Giarre on the A18, largely built between the 1960s and 1970s. The Sicilian Region had also allocated 13.3 million euros for urgent interventions. #Sicilia #SicurezzaStradale #ManutenzioneStrade (translated)