Anyone visiting Italy? Think twice!!! :-(((

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Anyone visiting Italy? Think twice!!! :-(((

Beitragvon whatsitgoingtobetheneh » 01.09.2005 16:39

The new law in place from 17 august (see the text of the law in Italian) prescribes the sequestration of your bike (to be sold for auction :o ) if you are caught in any of the following reckless behaviours:
-riding in more than 2 people
-wheeling
-riding not properly sat (applies for the pillion too)
-riding having your hands/legs in any way blocked/impeded
X( -riding without having BOTH your hands on the handlebar (except for necessary signalling) ->no more adjusting your windshield, scratching your back, playing with your gps or... sending text messages :D
-towing or being towed (but in any case they will only sequestrate the motorbike, it does not apply to cars)
-riding with anything hindering a proper vision ( :?: what about dark visors?)
-riding with anything sticking out from the bike
-riding without the helmet properly fastened

Some of these cases (not all, of course) are pretty crazy - and it is not only the unlikely case of running into any extra-zealous officer who might take your bike because he caught you thug waving a 'V' sign to an oncoming bike; more seriously, if you happened to have even a minimum accident with no fault, the opponent might bring an action against you because - say- you had an additional helmet sticking out of the shape of your bike.

Someone recently started a petition to ask the government change this. I don't know what effect it will have, perhaps it's worth a try

PS: I hope some1 can warn Lars and his mates, they should be around here saturday, right?:rolleyes:

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