Die Schonfrist für Verkehrssünder im Italien-Urlaub ist vorbei: Nach monatelangem Streit zwischen beiden Ländern müssen deutsche Autofahrer nun wieder damit rechnen, aus Italien unangenehme Post mit einem Bußgeldbescheid zu bekommen. Nach Angaben des Kraftfahrtbundesamts haben sich beide Seiten über den weiteren Austausch von Halter- und Fahrzeugdaten geeinigt. Dabei geht es um Strafzettel in Millionenhöhe. Betroffen sind viele Tausend Kfz-Besitzer.
Italian here from the fediverse, what are we doing to German tourists now? Are we schickting a bunch of stratzfettel? Is that a good thing?
Yes it’s a good thing. Serves them right. By the way, what’s the Italian word for Strafzettel?
Stronfiazitelle, naturally. Now what does Strafzettel mean?
It literally translates into “penalty note” and means a traffic ticket.
Ah, that would be “multa” then, or “contravvenzione” if you’re feeling antique
Your country has returned to sending tickets for traffic violations to German car owners, which apparently was not the case for some months.
Oh, TIL. Not that I have seen a lot of German traffic violations, every time I see a D licence plate they are driving nicely in the right lane with their bicycles strapped to the back of the car, not bothering anyone.
It’s important to note that a bunch of german tourists deliberately broke traffic laws in Italy thinking they won’t be punished for it. Feel free to make fun of them. We are too