Rome, 2 July (LaPresse) – The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, has signed a decree defining the characteristics and installation methods for alcohol interlock devices. This was announced in a statement on the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport website. ‘This text,’ reads the statement, "provides precise guidelines for authorised installation workshops and users. This is one of the most significant innovations introduced by the new Highway Code, in force since 14 December last year. The alcohol interlock is a system that prevents the vehicle from starting if the driver fails a breath test. The engine will only start if the alcohol level is zero. The main objective is to discourage drunk driving and increase road safety. The new Highway Code makes the installation of alcohol interlocks mandatory for drivers who have already been penalised for driving with a blood alcohol level above 0.8 g/l, making it a key measure for repeat offenders, who will only be allowed to drive vehicles equipped with this device.