Carabinieri chase at sea in the Punta Campanella marine protected area: very heavy fine for the owner of a vessel, 12 sanctions, 28 vessels checked, 63 people identified.
At sea as on the road. Two people aboard a flaming yellow motorboat notice a large movement of carabinieri in the bay and move away. They do not have the correct documents, better to move elsewhere.
In front of them that strip of sea between Punta Campanella and the island of Capri where they can gradually accelerate. Behind them the inflatable boat of the Carabinieri of the Sorrento company, in service around the waters of the island of the Faraglioni.
It is difficult to escape the 43 knots generated by its two engines and the trained eye of the military on board. Peaks of 80 kilometers per hour that at sea almost make the hull take off.
There is no story and the two must surrender to the evidence. For them a very salty fine.
This and more in the service organized around Punta Campanella by the Sorrento Carabinieri, with the support of the patrol boat Ischia and an aircraft from the Pontecagnano helicopter unit.
The goal is to protect the marine protected area that divides the provinces of Naples and Salerno and avoid practices that could threaten its rich ecosystem.
28 boats checked, 63 people identified. 12 sanctions. 2 boats fined for illegal rental. On board they were carrying tourists without authorization. Several people fined for not respecting the safety distance from the coast, 2 for sailing close to the coast, close to the cliffs. The services will continue in the coming days.
Article published on 6 August 2022 - 09:46
