Makes U-turn with suv on A1, stopped by Polstrada

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(ANSA) – ROME, AUGUST 29 – He makes a u-turn on the A1 with a white SUV towards Rome, putting cars and oncoming trucks at risk, suddenly forced to brake. Filmed by the cameras, the foreign motorist driving was later stopped by patrols of the traffic police of the North Rome Subsection and the Viterbo Section, who had been alerted. The man justified himself by stating that, after having taken the wrong direction, the navigator on board gave him instructions to make the U-turn as soon as possible, which he did. The driver was sanctioned by the Polstrada with the withdrawal of his license and a fine of up to 8 thousand euros, as well as with the detention of the vehicle for three months. The policemen are preparing two dossiers, one for the Rieti Public Prosecutor’s Office which highlights the criminal profiles of the conduct, the other for the authorities of his country, so that the license will no longer be issued.

“In front of those images there are no words to express the indignation of those who, due to such absurd conduct, are still mourning the loss of a loved one”, said Paolo Maria Pomponio, director of the Traffic Police Service at the Central Management of the Specialties of the State Police. “I assured the UN Special Envoy for road safety Jean Todt, during a recent meeting – he added – that the State Police will do everything to spread the universal value of road safety. who, with their wicked conduct, continue to seriously endanger the lives of unsuspecting motorists. Because driving is not a joke, but a very serious thing “. (HANDLE).

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