Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code
- Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on perilous distractions.
- The offence, contained in a draft version of the highway code which is expected to be approved by mid-October, carries fines of €75 or more.
- The aim is to reduce occasions when a driver does not have enough time to react to a pedestrian distracted by their phone, a scenario that can transform into a serious accident.
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- Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on perilous distractions.
- The offence, contained in a draft version of the highway code which is expected to be approved by mid-October, carries fines of €75 or more.
- The aim is to reduce occasions when a driver does not have enough time to react to a pedestrian distracted by their phone, a scenario that can transform into a serious accident.
Sources: Guardian