Don't know what happened here
Submitted by hazy on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 04:28
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Well ...........
Submitted by alan h on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 04:40
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If you're in the UK, Halfords sell them but they aren't that cheap http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=alcosense&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1
Fine !!
Submitted by Flip on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:48
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Apparently the fine is only €17 for not carrying one, and as this Law is aimed at reducing accident levels of French drivers, I would risk it when travelling through France. However I would not risk the €80 fine in Italy for not having Snow Chains in the car, as I know they are now using this legislation to bolster the local coffers, and why every gas station now sells chains along with Supermarkets and the price has dropped to €56 a set.
Unification !!!
Submitted by Flip on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:25
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Maybe unified on paper, but they will never be unified in deed. The old North v South divide will always be there and on a local level our village is always suspicious of any body who comes from a certain nearby village because they are all ' Ladri e Bugiardi '......
Fine x 4 x 4
Submitted by Esme on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 09:20
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snow chains or no chains...
Submitted by Andrew on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:22
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Here's a bit of typical Italian legislation for you; In the province of Ascoli Piceno you only need to carry snow chains or have thermal tyres fitted if you're driving over 300 metres above sea level, or on the autostrada / superstrada. In the neighbouring province of Fermo you need them wherever you are including autostrada / superstrada. A friend of a mate in the Fermo area was fined for not carrying snow chains / having thermal tyres fitted whilt driving along the Lungomare of Porto San Georgio. Knowing your provincial boundries can be useful....
ITALIAN UNIFICATION?
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:42
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I've got them..
Submitted by Flip on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 12:21
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Penny I do have them and have had for a couple of years, and always carry them in the Car. Just trying to illustrate that if there is not much snow in your area (we are in Tuscany and have only had one snow fall to mention) then you will be really unfortunate to get stopped/fined by the powers that be..... I know the Marche has had a lot more snow thatn us so prudent to be sensible.
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Re snow chains-
Submitted by Andiamo on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 10:05
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no you do not need to carry them all year round, the exact dates when it is obligatory to do so varies from region to region here is a link, from a previous post (thanks Penny) which tells you what is required, where and when - http://poliziadistato.it/articolo/21073/
Don't bother
Submitted by Flip on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 10:12
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the law says you do on certain roads up until mid March, but to be honest I haven't been stopped all Winter, and if there is no snow where you are going I wouldn't bother. Make sure you have a couple of reflective vests in the car though as law in France and Italy to use if broken down. Check other posts on Chains for more details.
Flip, quite a few people have
Submitted by Penny on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 07:31
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Flip, quite a few people have been stopped here in Marche and the carabinieri have checked whether they have chains on board or snow tyres so I wouldn't be so sure. I wouldn't like to see what would happen if you were involved in an accident and didn't have them - I'm sure the insurance company would wriggle out of it and land the blame firmly at your door. I know in some Scandinavian countries, if you are not using snow tyres then any accident is automatically your fault even if you did nothing wrong.
Same here in Amandola.
Submitted by Penny on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 15:54
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We have been stopped in
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 17:28
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We have been stopped in Southern Marche, Montegiorgio area just b/f the snow, carrying chains, and vests so no problem, but commented on our tyres, but let off.We now have 4 new tyres, it seems the fine is 100e each...so the Carabinieri were in a good mood that day. Very much in evidence on our roads here .....so be warned.
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