Paolo Alberto Fina, from autoblog.it, the official blogger for Italy at the Tour of the Alps, accepted our invitation to write a post for our blog!

The content is linked to the use of winter tyres in Europe, and it shows that also in Italy, the attention for the use of the right car equipment depending on the season is rising.

But let’s read his contribution…

“From the 15th October to the 30th April in Val d’Aosta. From the 1st November to the 31st March in Liguria region, including a stretch of A7 highway.
And again on some roads – main, secondary and regional roads – around Turin. Como’s province decided that between the 15th November 2009 and the 31st March 2010. In all these areas drivers will be forced to circulate equipped with winter tyres or carrying snow chains on board.

In order to prevent traffic inconveniences caused by cold and snow, the administrations have decided to use strong-arm tactics, imposing the use of winter tyres (or snow chains) as a necessary condition to circulate.
“This year we acted in advance – explains the councillor for road and traffic laws for the province of Como, Mr. Pietro Cinquesanti -, so that the citizens can have the time to kit themselves out. Any kind of police (local police, traffic police and Carabinieri),will check if the motorists comply with the writ, in sunny days too. Lawbreakers will get a fine of 75 euros.” Why should you risk?”

These are important signals from the administrations, in order to make drivers understand that is fundamental to drive with consciousness.
In fact these obligations and the risk of sanctions are not restricted to snowy areas like Val d’Aosta, but they also touch other locations like the Liguria’ region or the Turin area.

And as Paolo writes… why should you risk??
Equip your car for winter!!

See you soon