Milan has now activated automated camera enforcement for vehicles entering the restricted traffic zone (ZTL) in the city’s famed Fashion Quadrilateral district. In response, the Lega party organized a flash mob at one of the zone’s entry points to, in their words, “warn drivers about the new incoming fines.”
During the protest, participants held signs reading, “Beware of the fine, the left is tricking you,” to denounce what local councilors call “yet another punitive measure from the Sala administration.” In a joint statement, Lega officials criticized the policy, stating, “With the Fashion Quadrilateral ZTL, the Sala administration confirms its ideological and oppressive approach: absurd rules force residents, artisans, and suppliers to register license plates and access permissions daily, with limits that even complicate visits from relatives or providing care for an elderly person.”
They further argued, “The truth is that this ZTL has nothing to do with the environment or sustainable mobility: it is merely a new tool to generate revenue at the expense of citizens, families, and shopkeepers.” The statement concluded with a call for “the immediate suspension of the electronic ticketing system and the opening of a serious discussion with citizens and business categories.”