The radicals’ secretary blames himself: “I got into the car after smoking”

The new highway law, strongly supported by deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini, continues to create controversy. There are thousands of fines and license revocations for various types of violations, from using a mobile phone to driving after drinking alcohol or drugs. This last situation is the subject of heated debate, because the revocation of the driver’s license and sanctions do not occur if the driver is under the influence of substances during the check, but only if a simple permit is detected on the driver. analysis.

“This is an act of civil disobedience”

Among those protesting the law are Italian Radicals, who have long called for the liberalization of marijuana. Their secretary, Filippo Blengino of Cuneo, reported this morning to the police in Rome for driving after taking drugs. “This is an act of civil disobedience compared to the rule introduced by Minister Salvini in the road code, which penalizes substance use without requiring concrete evidence of a change in driving skills.”

Stating that he took marijuana last Saturday and drove the car “with full consciousness, revealing the absurdity of the law” on Monday morning, Blengino said, “Many people are not aware that traces of marijuana remain in the body for days. There is no change in abilities anymore. With this rule, the State has a changed psycho-physical state.” “It punishes sane individuals in the same way as those who get behind the wheel. We will continue to engage in other acts of disobedience until this rule of the highway code is repealed.”

The radical secretary later explained on social media what he was risking for his act of civil disobedience. “After hours – he wrote – we were taken first to the barracks and then to the hospital, where my driver’s license was revoked in accordance with the reform. I will now face a trial and risk a sentence of one year in prison and a six-year fine of one thousand euros.”