The Italian government intends to change the traffic code and implement new rules aimed at penalizing distracted behavior on public roads. Among the planned measures, the introduction of fines for pedestrians who cross the road distracted by electronic devices, such as mobile phones, stands out.
This measure represents a significant change in Italian legislation, making a gesture that was previously only considered dangerous but not punishable with a fine now subject to sanction. The use of mobile phones while crossing roads is described as a banal everyday gesture, but which may now have financial consequences for those caught doing it.
The new rules are part of a broader set of changes to the traffic code that the Italian executive intends to approve, thus seeking to strengthen road safety in the country.
