"This penalizes moderate alcohol consumption. Even if the principle is flawless, in reality I fear that in order to remove one bad tooth, they are trying to remove all the teeth", comments Sandro Bottega, entrepreneur and leader of Bottega Spa. The changes in the new Highway Code now provide for a fine of up to 2,170 euros for those who drive with a blood alcohol level between 0.5 and 0.8 grams per litre, with a suspension of the license from 3 to 6 months. With a value between 0.8 and 1.5 grams per litre, the fine would double and there would also be the risk of arrest for up to 6 months. "This way, we risk withdrawing the license of those who need the car to go to work and absolutely do not abuse alcohol. Instead, it would have been more correct to make citizens responsible by saying that the limit of 0.5 is acceptable and should not be exceeded in any case; and if anything, increase fines and license withdrawals for those who exceed the high value of 1 gram per liter. In conclusion, the ones who will lose out will not be those who are used to exceeding the limits frequently (because due to their recklessness they will continue to do so) but everyone else, including producers of wine and other alcoholic beverages, who perhaps drank a glass during a business dinner", declared Sandro Bottega.
