The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is raising fines for traffic violations in an effort to reduce the country’s alarming rate of over 3,000 road deaths annually. New regulations include hefty fines for using a mobile phone while driving and stricter rules for E-scooter users. The government aims to address road safety, a topic frequently leveraged by right-wing political parties for electoral gains, as concerns about traffic-related fatalities continue to rise. Observers note that stricter enforcement may see improved compliance among Italians.