Naples – No longer a phenomenon of urban marginalization, but a public order emergency. The phenomenon of illegal parking attendants in the Campania capital is taking on the form of systematic control of public spaces: permanent patrols in high-traffic areas—hospitals, nightlife, stadiums, gaming halls—and forced payment from motorists.
According to numerous reports, the structure appears organized and hierarchical, with intimidating practices ranging from threats to damage to physical assault.
The video of the attack
The most recent incident was documented in San Paolo Park, outside a bingo hall. In a video sent to Congressman Borrelli, an unauthorized parking attendant can be seen reacting to a refusal to pay with shouts, violent gestures, and blows to parked cars, causing panic among passersby.
Witnesses report that the area is effectively "sealed off" from illegal vendors during sporting events, when the influx of cars increases significantly.
"Extortion continues, patrols and specific laws are needed."
Borrelli, who has been fighting parking rackets for years, intervenes in the case:
"What's happening is a reflection of a city at risk of succumbing to criminal abuse. Those who don't pay are attacked or harmed: it's extortion, it's territorial control that challenges the state."
The MP announced that he had called for the establishment of permanent security posts in critical areas, starting with the Bingo square during games, but also denounced the legislative stalemate: "My proposals to make the crime more effective and allow for the immediate arrest of repeat offenders were rejected. Without an adequate criminal framework, enforcement remains ineffective."
"Zero tolerance against the plague"
The MP calls for a paradigm shift: "As long as this phenomenon is treated as an administrative offense and not a criminal scourge, Naples will remain hostage to these criminals." He calls for "zero tolerance," with arrests and seizure of illicit proceeds, to restore safety and legality to the streets.
Meanwhile, in the western neighborhood, the perception of insecurity is growing among residents and motorists, while new incidents are fueling alarm over a deep-rooted and difficult-to-eradicate phenomenon.
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It's a seemingly never-ending situation: squatters control everything, and no one does anything. Every time I go to San Paolo Park, I feel unsafe. Immediate action is needed to resolve this massive problem.