“But where is the money from fines spent in the Imola area? And above all: where does it end up? Because we don’t have an account of it in the area.” It is the statement signed by the municipal councilor of Fratelli d’Italia, Simone Carapia, who thus comments on the contents of the report sent by the District to the Ministry of the Interior relating precisely to the use of the proceeds guaranteed by the sanctions for violations of the Highway Code (1 .6 million reinvested in security against an income of 2.8 million).
“Announcements are being made, but I don’t think I see major improvements regarding modernization and road safety in our territory – continues Carapia –. Despite the ambushes carried out with speed cameras, also criticized by the Prefect, and the report presented by the I would say that the situation in the Imola area is not very transparent or clear, and it raises big question marks. Understanding where the money from the fines ends up seems like no small undertaking and it becomes titanic when looking at the results products”.
The reference is to the situation of the streets of the city and other municipalities in the area. The centre-right has criticized him on several occasions in recent times, with Carapia himself who, in addition to calling into question the Municipality, has also brought the Metropolitan City into play as a councilor elected in the assembly of the Palazzo Malvezzi body in Bologna .
“At this point, I hope that of the 1.6 million reserved for improving roads, an accurate spot check will be carried out on how the fine money is spent”, urges the Fratelli d’Italia city councilor. And he reiterates: “Greater control by the Court of Auditors is necessary on the redistribution of the proceeds of the fine. If citizens are harassed by fines, it is right that the Municipalities also justify in detail the interventions in favor of more careful and punctual maintenance “.
This however, Carapia always maintains, “seems to me to happen more in relationships and on paper than in reality”. Thus, recalling that “a safe and well-maintained road is an essential condition for reducing the number of deaths and injuries, for reducing health spending for the State and for families and for reducing traffic and pollution”, Carapia says to expect “something concrete and tangible for the citizens of our territory after reports and announcements. It is enough to look around our area – concludes the opposition municipal councilor – to realize that the situation on this front is extremely critical”.
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