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 “National Plan on Road Safety” adopted in 1999, on its follow-up, in particular on its last edition titled “Horizon 2020”.

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

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