Mar 4 • 17:49 UTC 🇮🇹 Italy Il Giornale

Viareggio, they seize the car (without insurance) but it belongs to the municipal police assessor

Viareggio's urban police issued a ticket and seized a car without insurance, which turned out to belong to the municipal police assessor, Rodolfo Salemi.

In a peculiar incident in Viareggio, the local urban police recently issued a notice for a parked car that was in violation of parking regulations and had expired insurance. Upon further investigation, they discovered that the vehicle belonged to Rodolfo Salemi, the municipal police assessor. This raised eyebrows as an official responsible for law enforcement was found to be in contravention of the very rules he helps enforce.

The situation unfolded when the police noticed a black SUV parked in a prohibited area. Following standard procedure, they issued a ticket and, upon checking the vehicle's license plate, found that the insurance had lapsed in November 2025. According to the rules stipulated in the Italian Road Code, vehicles without valid insurance must be seized, leading to the confiscation of the SUV.

The news quickly spread online, as many were both surprised and amused by the discrepancy between the assessor's position and his apparent disregard for the law. This incident not only shines a light on accountability among public officials but also raises questions about the enforcement of laws that should apply uniformly to all members of the community, regardless of their positions of authority.

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