Talk:Limited traffic zone

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Controversies

The "Controversies" section is IMHO a bit questionable; it says: "The process is considered dubious by tourists and consumer associations because the signs indicating the prohibition of access to the ZTL are often not very visible and written in Italian. In addition, the value of fine is high (around 100 euros) and it is doubled for the same offense (once for entering the ZTL, another when leaving)". Well, in my city there are two accesses to the LTZ, both are very clearly indicated by the usual road signs (which are international) and flanked by a 2mX1m luminous display showing in Italian and English if access is allowed or not. I have seen the same in other cities, too. Also, once the cameras catch you while getting in, you are certainly not going to be fined again for getting out, at least in my city.

There is another problem instead, that is not mentioned at all: in case of rented cars (which are obviously the majority), the first communication that the fined person receives informs them that a certain amount has been debited from the customer's account; here, the same inattentiveness they had while driving around in a foreign country comes in, and most tourist take that communication for a parking fine, but it's not; it is "administrative rights" that car rental companies apply for disclosing the driver's details to the fine issuing administration. The actual fine arrives later, once the issuing authority receives the driver's details from the car rental company. Now this is really ominous to me, not the fact that inattentive tourists nonchalantly ignore international road signs. Or am I entitled to see road signs in Italian while I drive around, say, Poland? And in the end, if I see this, why on Earth don't I just turn around or elsewhere? 93.46.4.34 (talk) 08:25, 13 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

it is doubled for the same offense (once for entering the ZTL, another when leaving) This text is not supported by a reliable reference, so if it is incorrect, it should be removed or, even better, clarified.

There is another problem instead, that is not mentioned at all With an acceptable reference, it can surely be mentioned.

Or am I entitled to see road signs in Italian while I drive around, say, Poland? I suppose not. Maybe the writer confused the reason why it happens (tourists do not understand the local language) with a reason why it would be considered dubious.

if I see this Have a look at Limited traffic zone § Entrance signs. --Fernando Trebien (talk) 19:59, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]