Italy to cease sending pace digicam photographs over privateness

Italy plans to cease sending out pace digicam photographs out of privateness issues, the Italian Transport Ministry stated on Saturday.

The ministry stated drivers caught dashing would solely be despatched effective notices to their properties.

Authorities will solely use photographs taken by pace cameras if a driver lodges a proper objection to a effective.

The Corriere della Sera newspaper reported that the decree has been accepted by Italy’s knowledge safety authorities.

The newspaper stated there had been varied stories of individuals’s relationships, marriages or enterprise offers failing after pace digicam photographs revealed that somebody not anticipated to be touring with them was of their automotive.

Transport minister denounces pace digicam ‘anarchy’

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has on a number of events criticized using pace cameras in prosecuting site visitors violations, arguing that they have been being employed by councils to generate income.

“We must save lives with prevention and controls, but also save citizens’ wallets by freeing them from the anarchy of speed cameras,” Transport Minister Matteo Salvini was cited by Corriere della Sera as saying.

He stated pace cameras ought to stay in high-risk areas, together with close to faculties and hospitals, “but not on double-lane roads […] in order to tax and harass drivers.”

According to a draft of the decree cited by Corriere della Sera, pace cameras have to be positioned to ensure safety and the circulation of site visitors and to not increase cash for municipal councils.

Italy has round 11,000 pace cameras — greater than another EU member state.

This report was written partially with materials from the German Press Agency (DPA).