TheScooterScoop

ANSA.it – News in English – Scooter confiscations to be relaxed: “(ANSA) – Rome, September 12 – The government is to soften a new law under which hundreds of scooters have been confiscated in the wake of protests from consumer associations and even traffic police. Under strict rules which came into effect last month, moped and vespa riders are liable to lose their vehicle for good if they are caught wearing an unbuckled helmet, not sitting on the saddle properly or doing ‘wheelies’ .

Other offences punishable with confiscation include taking one or more passengers on a 50cc moped, taking a dog or other pet as a passenger, talking on a mobile phone while riding and carrying bulky shopping .”