# Italy: new Highway Code and protests

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in Italie, followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 6 articles from 4 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 12:10.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (Italy)
- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Countries: Italie
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 08:52
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 12:10
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/240-italy-new-highway-code-and-protests

## Reported figures

- 40 euro
- 160 Euro

## Sources by country and language

- Italy: 4 articles, 2 outlets
- Germany: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Netherlands: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: Italian (4), German (1), Dutch (1)

## Timeline (3 events)

### 31 October 2026 — [Italy: new Highway Code changes parking rules](https://mecapress.com/events/569-italy-new-highway-code-changes-parking-rules.md)

The entry into force of Italy's new Highway Code changes parking rules, including the issue of the "one-meter distance", with consequences for electric vehicles.

2 sources, 2 articles · Italie

### 2 November 2026 — [Italy: proposal for a minimum speed of 100 km/h on the left lane](https://mecapress.com/events/2098-italy-proposal-for-a-minimum-speed-of-100-km-h-on-the-left-lane.md)

The new Italian Highway Code would study a minimum speed limit of 100 km/h on the leftmost lane of highways with at least three lanes, with a fine of 40 euros for violators, subject to exemptions (traffic, weather).

3 sources, 3 articles · Italie

### 4 November 2026 — [Italie : des associations de cyclistes et piétons demandent le retrait du nouveau Code de la route](https://mecapress.com/events/4035-italie-des-associations-de-cyclistes-et-pietons-demandent-le-retrait-du-nouveau.md)

La Rete Italiana Mobilità Equa conteste devant la Chambre le nouveau Code de la route italien approuvé le 13 octobre 2026, jugeant que certaines règles reportent la responsabilité sur les usagers vulnérables et affaiblissent les sanctions pour excès de vitesse.

1 sources, 1 articles · Rome — Italie

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