Italy: Why an open car window can be expensive

A recent case from the northern Italian city of Vicenza shows how fast it can be. A driver had parked his car with a slightly open side window and found on his return a fine of 42 euros on the windscreen. The police rated the open window – even if it was only a gap open – as a violation of the safety requirements of the Italian road traffic regulations. Law knows no leniency in the event of negligenceAccording to Article 158, paragraph 4 of the …