Major operation by the Local Police of Naples, in collaboration with the State Police of Ponticelli, to combat violations of the highway code and irregular trade.
The checks focused on different areas of the city, resulting in vehicle seizures, administrative fines and closures of commercial activities.
In the San Giovanni neighborhood, the officers combed through via Malibran and via Luca Pacioli, seizing two vehicles, confiscating one and entrusting another to the custodian-buyer.
Three driving licenses and three vehicle registration certificates were also withdrawn, with seven violations contested, including driving with an expired license, failure to use seat belts and driving with uninsured vehicles.
In the Centro Direzionale and in via Stadera, the San Lorenzo Operational Unit, with the support of the Territorial Intervention Group, carried out 88 checks, issuing fines for driving without a license, failure to have a vehicle serviced, use of radiotelephone devices while driving, and driving vehicles that had already been seized.
At the same time, in the Soccavo neighborhood, the local Operations Unit carried out checks on commercial activities, in collaboration with the Carabinieri and the ASL Napoli 1 Centro. In particular, on via dell'Epomeo and via Antonino Pio, fines of approximately 10 thousand euros were imposed and food products without traceability or stored in a non-compliant manner were seized.
Part of the seized goods was donated to the city zoo, while the products not suitable for consumption were disposed of at the ASIA ecological island in Bagnoli. A fish products sales business was immediately closed due to serious health and administrative irregularities.
Finally, the Abandoned Vehicle Removal Department, following numerous reports, has removed several abandoned motorcycles in Municipality 4.
Article published on March 27, 2025 - 20pm
The Local Police operation seems useful, but I don't know if it is enough to solve the problems of irregular trade. More frequent checks in all neighborhoods would be needed to improve the situation.
I agree with Ogalli, but I think that collaboration with other entities is also fundamental. Controls can be a start, but sanctions must be more severe to have a real impact.