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Italy’s crackdown on cyclists is long overdue

12 June 2023

5:49 PM

12 June 2023

5:49 PM

Years of exposure to their arrogance, illegality and sense of entitlement has shown me that Italy’s cyclists are a public menace. So the news that Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government has announced a crackdown on them brought a smile to my face. Transport minister Matteo Salvini told parliament that cyclists could have to wear helmets, get insurance, display a number plate and even indicators.

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