Italy's new Highway Law is being discussed in the Italian Parliament, and according to the information revealed by **, the new law will impose a seven-year prison sentence and the suspension of driver's licenses for those who abandon animals on the road.
According to the report, Italy's new "Highway Law" was approved by the Council of Ministers in September last year and is currently being discussed in Parliament, especially the Chamber of Deputies. The new road code also imposes severe penalties for abandonment of animals on the road, which can cause traffic accidents.
Italy's transport minister, Salvini's coalition party, pointed out that the rule of the Highway Code does not conflict with the rules of the Italian Penal Code, which stipulates that anyone who acts with an animal can be sentenced to up to one year in prison or a fine of 1,000 to 10,000 euros. The Highway Act, on the other hand, regulates acts on the road. However, as we all know, the Highway Law and the Criminal Code are independent, so the possibility of separate penalties cannot be ruled out.
Not only that, but according to the amendments to the Highway Act, if an animal is abandoned on the street, even in a particularly busy area, it is likely to cause an accident. For example, a dog is crossing a highway and the passing driver is forced to make a sudden turn. And for such an act, the person who abandoned the dog will also be prosecuted for road homicide, and road homicide. Anyone who causes very serious harm to another person is punishable by 1-3 years in prison. Serious injuries are punishable by imprisonment for three months to one year. In addition, the driver's license will be suspended for six months to one year.