Italy to cease sending velocity digicam photographs over privateness

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

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

Authorities will solely use pictures taken by velocity cameras if a driver lodges a proper objection to a superb.

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

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

Transport minister denounces velocity digicam ‘anarchy’

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has on a number of events criticized the usage of velocity cameras in prosecuting site visitors violations, arguing that they had 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 velocity cameras ought to stay in high-risk areas, together with close to colleges 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, velocity cameras should be positioned to ensure safety and the circulation of site visitors and to not elevate cash for municipal councils.

Italy has round 11,000 velocity cameras — greater than every other EU member state.

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