Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matthew Salvini organized a technical table on the topic about the reform of traffic rules which was attended by over 90 experts and leading trade associations. Subsequently, the minister presented the main provisions of his reform to the press.
According to the roadmap presented by the ministry, first news they will arrive during next April through a decree-law, which will contain some initial ideas on security. However, by the end of the year, the green light will be given to an organic revision of traffic rules in order to update the existing rules, which are already several decades old, the ministry emphasizes. A reform that will come from an exchange with other ministries, starting with Viminale and Justice, and from a parliamentary review to be completed by the end of the year. In the end, by June 2024 The Ministry of Infrastructure aims to complete the entire process, including the issue of the implementation and enforcement of the rules.
As for the upcoming news, the decree law on road safety will intervene first. on micromobility, with a revision, among other things, of the rules for the circulation of electric scooters (a mandatory helmet for everyone and a license plate may arrive). In addition, there will be one revision of rules against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Finally they won’t disappear stricter anti-wild parking rules.
Among the possible further innovations is also the widely discussed increase in the speed limit on some sections of the motorway.
The ministry then announced its intention to provide key points of the road code reform the following items:
- Simplicity and brevity: definitions and rules of conduct for ever safer road traffic;
- Application Clarity: clear rules, free from doubt and ambiguity;
- Fair and effective sanctions: based on the principles of reasonableness, proportionality and efficiency.
Then, in order to determine the innovations of the road code, the ministry requested the input of the associations participating in the meeting. In fact, they will be able to submit their proposals until April 10th.
Source: HD Motori
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