Allison Crossley
Beware of checkpoints, the police never let anything slip away, so even just for a trivial mistake now you risk much more than before, of getting a fine of more than €200.
Here’s what we’re talking about and what’s changing for everyone. Those who drive a vehicle, whether it is a two-wheeled vehicle, a car or a heavy vehicle it doesn’t matter, they must know the rules of the road and keep up to date because as we know they change constantly.
Making a mistake is not impossible, but unfortunately the law does not allow excuses, motivations and ignorance, so whoever makes a mistake pays. Sometimes only with substantial penalties, others with the deduction of points from the license, other times even with the withdrawal of the same. Everything changes according to the seriousness of the mistakes made.
What to pay attention to in the presence of a checkpoint
If you end up getting a fine, there’s not much you can do, you just have to pay. Rather than get anxious at the sight of a checkpoint, it’s better to be careful to what you do before and then keep everything in order.
Starting from the insurance policy, up to the car tires which must be those indicated in the vehicle registration document and not random wheels. When you get into the car then you always have to check have all the documents behind you starting from the driving licence, up to the documents relating to the vehicle.
Then when you go to start the engine you must never forget to turn on the parking lights especially in a specific time slot, to make circulation safe, both for oneself and for others.
What are the lights on cars, which are mandatory and which are not
All cars are equipped with three lighting systems. The first lights are the position lights, the second are the low beam lights and then there are the high beam lights, otherwise known as driving lights. They are mandatory at certain times of the day.
Then there are the fog lights which are optional and are only used in the presence of fog or mist. As for the rear fog lights, however, these are mandatory in all vehicles, which must have at least one installed.
Both fog lights and rear fog lights should not be switched on normally, because otherwise you risk getting a fine ranging from €41 to €168. If, on the other hand, you go out by car from 18:00 to 5:00 in the morning and leave the lights off, in the event of a checkpoint, with only one headlight off, you risk getting a fine ranging from 42 euros to 173 euros. because article 153 of the highway code is violated.
The article Checkpoints, barrage of fines for those who forget: €200 less on the account comes from Motori News.
