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Some come news for the Highway Code, some good, some definitely … less successful. This is of particular interest for speed cameras and bicycles. Yes, because with respect Speed sensing devices will now also be able to monitor the urban neighborhood and local streets.. Even before? No, until now they were only intended for highways. by the bicyclesinstead why They will have priority if they circulate on urban bicycle lanes or if they are entering them. (even if it is not a place of public transport).
Bicycle: what a revolution!
Honestly, if speed cameras in urban areas make sense, because you don’t have to go beyond the limits, on motorcycles that always have priority … there would be a good conversation to start with. Why should the cyclist not give way to a car that normally circulates in his lane? We will see some good ones (in an ironic sense, sadly …). All of this would undoubtedly protect cyclists more, thanks to theintroduction of the single-lane “urban bike path” (complete with piers and paved sidewalks) and obviously with a speed limit not to exceed 30 km / h. There will also be the appropriate vertical and horizontal signs.
Another novelty on the subject of the bicycle is the “bi-directional cycle”. On urban roads with the limit of 30 km / h (therefore also most of the restricted traffic areas), Bicycles will have the right to circulate even in the opposite direction to that of all other vehicles., along the two-way bike path on the road itself. It makes you think, there is little to say, also because the circulation can be foreseen regardless of: the width of the road, the presence and position of the vehicle parking areas, and finally the mass of vehicles authorized to transit. To this, we add something quite dangerous: the “bike and bus lanes”. They will be created, provided that there are no level tram lines and that the carriageway is not less than 4.30 meters. Considering the mass of a bicycle, and that of a bus, including the length, perhaps we should think better of it.
Three wheels on the road
Three-wheelers (L5e) will finally be able to circulate on the motorway, while for 125cc, there is no mention. Therefore, tricycles will be equated to other vehicles. In fact, we find an amendment to article 175 of the Highway Code: “Finally, the following words are added to article 175, paragraph 2, letter b): “ with the exception of tricycles, with a displacement of not less than 250 cc if they are equipped with a heat engine and in any case of power not less than 15 kW. , intended for the transport of people and with a maximum of one passenger in addition to the driver”.
Auxiliaries and schools
Other novelties interest the traffic assistants, who will be given more “powers” over penalties for parking bans. Finally, “School zones” will be established in urban centers.. The area will be highlighted by special signs, much more “present” than the current one. We will then try, where possible, to limit or exclude the movement of motor vehicles. To decide the latter, the mayor of the city, who will establish the how and the time slots. Of course, school buses, school buses and disabled persons with a credential will be allowed to circulate. Also strict in the fines for those who violate the school areas: fine of 164 to 664 euros (if he is found for the second time to repeat in the period of two years, the license will be suspended for 15 to 30 days).
Other? Yep, hard line for those who stop in front of dumpsters. Again for the stop and the stop at preferential lanes, public transport operators will also have power; therefore, they may “impose fines”. News “Covid-19”. Vehicles with an expired inspection before July 31 will have until October 31. Circulation is then authorized until December 31, 2020 for vehicles whose inspection expires on September 30, 2020. Possibility of circulation until February 28, 2021 for those who have the inspection that expires on December 31, 2020. We close with him restricted traffic areas and cameras. These will have the possibility of sanctioning and controlling not only the stay within the ZTL, but also: traffic bans at the entrance, interior and exit.
All this is evidently still in the vote to convert the “Dl Simplifications” into Law. Therefore, it will arrive shortly at the Chamber of Deputies. Approved and confirmed, the text issued by the Senate last weekend will become the final law. The road seems already marked for these changes … just one question for the Government: why not exacerbate those who drive perennially with cell phones in hand, given that most accidents are the fault of the cell phone?
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