Tuesday 19 September 2023
New highway codewhat changes for electric bikes And scooters? The council of ministers approved two measures: a bill that introduces interventions on road safety and the delegation for the revision of the highway code. Flagship interventions by the Minister of Transport, Matteo Salvini, who received the thanks of the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. These are “all the more urgent” measures, according to the Prime Minister, given the too many deaths, including of young children, on our roads.” The government wants to stop the massacre «zero tolerance for drugged or drunk drivers». It introduces an absolute ban on drinking alcohol following convictions for specific crimes and the obligation to install an »alcolock«, a device that prevents the engine from starting if the driver’s blood alcohol level is above zero. The restriction also concerns new drivers, who are banned from driving large-engined cars for 3 years, and scooters for which the obligation to wear a helmet, license plate and insurance is triggered. One of the most anticipated measures is undoubtedly the «stop wild speed cameras, used only to give fines».
