The Municipality of Salerno accelerates to improve road safety, focusing on the purchase and installation of “intelligent” traffic lights in strategic points of the city. The investment amounts to 235,757.36 euros. These are modern systems, designed to combat dangerous driving behaviour. The decision was made following a determines the Mobility sector of Palazzo di Città, highlighting a concrete commitment by the local administration to address the challenges related to road safety.
According to what was declared by the councilor for mobility, Rocco Galdi, «the installation of intelligent traffic lights will also be accompanied by the positioning of raised pedestrian crossings on the Lungoirno, especially near schools, in order to guarantee safer transit for students.” «The main objective is to improve road safety at a time when available funds are limited» comments the councilor. The new equipment, which will be located at the intersections between via Giovanni Santoro and via Lungomare Marconi, they will be able to detect the license plates of vehicles that do not respect the red light, exceed the stop line or travel at excessive speed. This system will allow more effective control of compliance with the highway code and will help reduce accidents and violations. The traffic lights will work 24 hours a day. They will also come from May road checks by the local police have been strengthened in order to ensure greater safety for all road users. The data relating to road accidents in recent months highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce the number of accidents.
