Genoa “good” or “bad” city? -Lavocegenova.it
The latest report from the Department of Internal and Territorial Affairs of the Ministry of the Interior gives a picture of the figures earned by the Italian municipalities through the penalties imposed for infringements of the highway code. But which are the most common when you are in inhabited centers? And how much do local authorities earn from fines? And how is Genoa put in regard to the other most populous municipalities of the boot, as well as the destinations of the proceeds regulated by art. 142, paragraph 12-bis and 208 of the CdS.
To begin with, speeding seems to be the main cause of traffic offenses, as can be seen from the number of sanctions imposed in 2021 by the State Police. If this infringement is mostly reported on extra-urban stretches, in the city that Italians seem to be further bad habits such as, for example, the use of seat belts or the use of mobile phones while behind the wheel. Violations are also very frequent, according to the Aci-Istat report issued last year, concerning the non-observance of obligations, prohibitions and concerning circulation in inhabited centers, above all, Ztl and access bans. Finally, the number of fines for parking bans is also considerable.
The podium of infringements is occupied by Milan, Rome and Turin also and in large part due to their territorial extensions and the various restricted traffic areas. Genoa is arm in arm with Bologna and before Florence in mid-table followed by many cities in the South, and in 2021 it recorded an amount of 34,599,376.38 euros for the proceeds from the CdS. The penalties for speeding come to an equally impressive figure of 6,229,839.76 euros. Of these revenues 22,647,191.24 euros is the figure that the local authority has decided to while in excess of works and upgrading. 8 destined to excess 6,229.76 euros derived from the mul mainly for speed have been under maintenance and upgrading .