The 30 km/h limit in the city of Bologna comes into force today, after an adaptation period. Of course, many other cities could soon follow its example
This is yet another one adaptation to European standards: the 30 km/h limit in urban centers has now been in force for several years in metropolises such as Brussels, London, Madrid, Barcelona and Amsterdam. In reality, the lowering of speed limits is a much more widespread trend than one might believe and in the near future it could concern, for different reasons, all types of roadsboth urban and extra-urban.
Whether it is to improve safety or for ecological reasons, there is no escape: the fine is triggered without mercy when the limit is exceeded, high both in person and electronically, with relative deduction of points. A scenario that leaves very few escape routes for those who want to ‘run’, given that technology will make it increasingly less easy to do so while remaining unpunished.
30 km/h limit: let’s see the example of Bologna
After a six-month transition period, marked by constant presence of the police, the effective application of the new 30 km/h limit begins today. The fines can also be extremely high: so be it from a minimum of 30 euros to a maximum of 845, depending on the severity of the infringement. It goes without saying that the points on your license will also pay the priceaccording to the same principle.
The lowering of the speed limit was officially justified by the need to increase the safety of all road users. Beyond that it would contribute to streamline city trafficwith reduction of sudden acceleration and braking and the need for a lower safety distance.
In Bologna, 30 km/h must therefore become normal and will be applied on all the busiest city streets and close to schools, hospitals, markets and shops and green areas. However, it will remain in force the 50km/h limit on all expressways with multiple lanes and central traffic island.
In the specific case of Bologna, they will be saved from lowering the limit to 30 km/h all ring roads (except the stretch in front of the station), the Togliatti-Gandhi-Tolmino-Sabotino axis, via Stalingrado and the Lenin-Po-Turin-Benedetto Marcello axis. For those who want to know further details about it here is the official link to the regulation on the website of the Municipality of Bologna.
Many other administrations are already interested in emulating Bologna’s example: among these they stand out Rome, Milan, Turin, Florence and Verona. However, it remains to be seen how effective this type of measure can be improve safety and traffic flow and, above all, if there are the necessary guarantees that it does not transform into a mere extra revenue for the coffers of the municipalitiesin a period in which life for motorists has already become too difficult.
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