Italy's New Driving Laws: Fines Up to €1000

🚗 Italy Introduces Tougher Driving Laws: €1000 for Using a Phone While Driving Italy has implemented stricter traffic laws to combat road accidents, which claimed over 3,000 lives last year. Key changes include: Phone Use: Drivers caught using a phone face fines up to €1000. Repeat offenders could pay €1400 and lose their license for up to three months. Drink Driving: A blood alcohol level over 0.5% can lead to a €2000 fine and six-month license suspension. Above 1.5%, jail time of up to six months is possible. Speeding: Fines of up to €880 and license suspensions await those repeatedly exceeding limits in urban areas. These measures, approved by the Italian Senate, reflect a zero-tolerance approach to road safety. INSIDER | UK