Rain did not stop associations and committees gathering in Piazza del Plebiscito to demand safer streets in Naples, according to Il Mattino. The action took place during the national commemoration of victims of road violence.
The focus was the safety of vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists. Organizers called for stronger protection on urban streets and tougher measures for repeat dangerous drivers.
Marchers carried slogans including "we are people, not targets" and "do not call them accidents," according to Il Mattino.
The Committee Città 30 called for a citywide 30-kilometre-per-hour approach, greater investment in mobility planning and accountability where dangerous roads are not secured.
A related mobilization promoted by Napoli30 included a bicycle ride from Galleria Principe and a walking gathering at Piazza del Plebiscito before a march toward Piazza Municipio, according to NapoliToday. Napoli30 said the event on 15 November opposed road deaths and proposed changes to the road code.
Organizers criticized the proposed road-code changes, saying they believe the changes could weaken protections for pedestrians and cyclists and restrict municipalities' safety tools, according to NapoliToday.
In a separate initiative, the Prefecture used Piazza del Plebiscito as the launch point for its "On the Road" road-safety education project. The project involved 30 participants over age 16 in practical activities with police, firefighters, port authorities and emergency services, according to the Prefecture.
Local institutional discussion around road crashes has stressed prevention, legality, education and cooperation among schools, institutions and civil society, according to ACI Napoli and local institutions. ACI Napoli said road safety cannot rely only on technology, enforcement or harsher penalties.
The Naples debate therefore combines demands for stronger enforcement and penalties with calls for infrastructure, education and prevention rather than relying on punishment alone.
