This paper provides an overview of the main results achieved by Italy in the field of road safety during recent years. It focuses on the follow-up of the “National Plan on Road Safety”, adopted nine years ago and subsequent introduction of new provisions in the “Highway Code”.

After a general descriptions of main road safety results, this paper describes the principal measures adopted during the last period, focusing on regulatory policies and enforcement.

Weak factors and the main unresolved problems are described:​ regional and local gaps, safety of urban areas, high risk road network, urban crossing roads, two-wheeler safety, vulnerable users.

A brief descriptions of the research activities in the field of vehicle safety is given as well as a summary of the main recommended actions to be taken to improve road safety.