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Italy Rigorously Enforces Summer Tire Requirement with Fines Up to €1,682

Italian authorities are stepping up roadside checks to impose record fines on drivers flouting seasonal tire rules, mobile phone bans, speed limits.

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Wer in Italien noch mit Winterreifen fährt, könnte unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen bald ein Bußgeld kassieren

Overview

  • Drivers caught using winter or underspecified tires between April 15 and October 15 face penalties ranging from €422 to €1,682 after the May 15 grace period ended.
  • Motorists with worn tires risk additional fines of €87 to €344 and potential insurance refusal if involved in an accident.
  • Enforcement includes hefty sanctions for other infractions, including up to €1,000 for holding a mobile phone at the wheel and up to €880 for urban speeding.
  • Italy grants a 30 percent discount for traffic fines paid within five days, while foreign penalties above €70 can be enforced in Germany.
  • Tourists traveling through popular border crossings and holiday routes are frequent targets of spot checks aimed at improving road safety.