Many are now going to the south again. But be careful! The penalties for traffic offenses have risen lush in Italy. There are also new products and pitfalls around the highway. Clarify a legal adviser of the ÖAMTC.
Whether it is Lake Garda, Lignano or a city trip to Florence – Italy is the most popular travel destination for the Austrians. Also because many regions are easily accessible to the car. But there can be many problems. The penalties for speeding offenses, calls to the wheel, false parking and other violations have drastically increased this year.
“In Italy, for example, you have to expect at least a fine of 165 euros if you get a mobile phone behind the wheel,” says Patrick Berthelot, deputy legal advice to the ÖAMTC in Tyrol. Berthelot knows exactly what drivers in Bella Italia should pay attention to:
Source: Krone

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