Become an obligation since 2019, they concern children from 0 to 4 years. Here’s what the law provides and what the fines are
Stella scores a record, despite herself. She is the first child to die in Italy since anti-abandonment devices were introduced by law in 2019, i.e. all the aids necessary to save children left in the car. The 11-month-old girl lost her life in Rome, in the military city of Cecchignola. The carabiniere father was supposed to take her to the nursery but the little one, secured in the egg on the back seat, remained for hours in the electric car purchased last February, until her mother found her in the early afternoon in the car. Attempts to save her were in vain.
the legislative process
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Precisely with the intention of avoiding tragedies such as the one that occurred in the capital, the so-called baby-saving law was introduced on 1 October 2018 n° 117 which modifies article 172 of the Highway Code and which was to enter into force in July 2019. postponed due to the lack of an implementing decree. Approved the decree No. 122/2019 (or “seat decree”) which specifies the technical requirements of anti-abandonment devices, the law became effective on November 7, 2019. The fines for defaulters started on March 6, 2020. The first signatory of the approved law from Parliament was Giorgia Meloni.
Questions and answers
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Below are some questions and answers about what the law says.
Which children are covered by the policy?
All children from 0 to 4 years of age.
On which types of vehicles is the device mandatory?
Cars, trucks and trucks.
Does the baby-saving law only concern parents?
No, it affects anyone traveling with a child in the car, from 0 to 4 years old.
Does the obligation only apply to vehicles with an Italian license plate?
No, it concerns vehicles with Italian registration plates driven by residents in Italy or by residents abroad and vehicles with foreign registration plates on a vehicle driven by residents in Italy.
What should anti-abandonment devices be like?
- integrated into the vehicle, i.e. cars can be equipped with devices that signal the presence of the child;
- integrated into the car seat, therefore without the need for accessories because the seat already detects the presence or absence of the child;
- so-called independent, they are the most widespread anti-abandonment devices and in most cases they are sensors to be installed under the seat of the car seat which detect the presence of the child.
What are the main functional characteristics of the anti-abandonment device according to the implementing regulation of the standard?
- The anti-abandonment device must signal the abandonment of a child under the age of 4 on the vehicle on which he is being transported by the driver of the vehicle by activating one of the signals referred to in letter d);
- b) the device must be capable of being activated automatically each time it is used, without further action by the driver;
- c) the device must give a confirmation signal to the driver when it is activated;
- d) in the event that the device detects the need to give an alarm signal, the latter must be able to attract the attention of the driver promptly through specific visual and acoustic or visual and haptic signals (for example what makes the a device when one of the function buttons is pressed), audible inside or outside the vehicle;
- e) the anti-abandonment device must be able to activate the communication system indicated in letter g);
- f) if powered by battery, the device must be able to warn the driver of low levels of remaining charge;
- g) anti-abandonment devices can be equipped with an automatic communication system for sending messages or calls via wireless mobile communication networks.
Are there any doubts about the interpretation of the rule?
Yes. For example, they concern devices that require active intervention by the driver such as activating Bluetooth on your mobile phone to receive any alarms. Another doubt concerns the accessory devices placed on the seat which inevitably increase the child’s height and therefore could potentially alter the safety characteristics of the child seats approved on the basis of the child’s height.
Yes. Those who do not comply with the obligation to use risk a fine ranging from 81 to 326 euros. In the event of a recurrence within two years, the suspension of the license from 15 to 60 days is also envisaged.
Are there incentives available to purchase the devices?
Not at the time of writing this article.
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2023-06-08 07:36:18
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