{
  "id": 3743739,
  "title": "Italy to fine careless pedestrians crossing road while looking at phones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/italy-to-fine-careless-pedestrians-crossing-road-while-looking-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:25:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-italy-to-fine-careless-pedestrians-crossing-road-while-looking-at-phones"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Italy, the government has drafted an update to its traffic code to fine pedestrians caught staring at their screens while crossing the road. The measure, set to be approved by mid-October, comes after several court rulings that have held careless pedestrians responsible for accidents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}