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Hello everyone,
We have long been renting cars for our Italian holidays, and every time wondered at how the speed limits seem to not really be followed by anyone.
I have, countless times, been in areas with a posted speed limit of, say, 50 kph, and I was literally the only one driving at that speed, while all other cars were overtaking us (often also honks/light-flashes/gestures). Many times, those 50kph areas were straight portions of clearly out-of-town and non-residential roads, and I would have felt it 100% safe&reasonable to accelerate to at least 70kph. However, I have already received a speeding ticket from one of those holidays, and would rather not take my chances.
I am just wondering which one of these scenarios most likely explains the fact that almost no-one else on the road has the same "fear" as me:
1) Italian drivers have speed camera detectors and thus only follow the limit when they "need to"
2) They just prefer to get there faster even if it means paying regular speeding tickets, and/or know that most "Controllo elettronico della velocita" signs are bluffs
3) They actually do get speeding tickets, but ignore them, presumably with little legal consequence (some Italian friends have suggested this)
Any informed suggestions as to what might be going on are appreciated, thanks in advance :)
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Any advice? Thanks in advance!
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I will be landing to Olbia tomorrow at 21:45. It is a sunday and I noticed that there will be no busses at that time. Is there any other way for me to get to STG tomorrow that does not cost me a fortune? Btw, I do not have a diriving licence.. :/
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93 Zona 4
102 Zona 5
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