Veneto ordinances for mandatory snow chains or winter tires

Starting today, November 15, 2012, the requirement for winter tires or snow chains on board comes into force for driving on Veneto roads.
This is the second consecutive year that Veneto drivers have had to deal with this rule, which is still hard for some to digest, especially given the gaps in information regarding which roads are subject to this requirement and which are not. However, unlike in other regions, for this 2012/2013 winter the ordinances are “fairly clear” and provide for the enforcement of the rule only on certain road sections and in certain areas:

BELLUNO:

• Provincial Road 22 “Val Sesis” from the junction with Regional Road 355 to the sources of the Piave;
• SP 24 “Passo di Val Parola” from Passo Falzarego to the provincial border;
• SP 25 “Passo Valles” from the junction with SP 346 to the provincial border;
• SP 33 “Sauris” from the junction with SP 619 to the provincial border;
• Regional Road 48 “delle Dolomiti” from Passo Pordoi to the town of Arabba, from Cernadoi to the junction with Provincial Road 638, and from Rio Gere to the intersection with Provincial Road 49 for Misurina;
• Provincial Road 49 “di Misurina” ;
• SP 148 “Cadorna” (from Valserana to the provincial borders);
• SP 244 “della Val Badia” (starting from the end of the town of Arabba);
• SP 251 “della Val di Zoldo e Val Cellina” from Palafavera to Pescul ;
• SP 346 “Passo san Pellegrino”;
• SP 347 “Passo Cereda e Passo Duran” from the end of La Valle to the beginning of the village of Gavaz;
• SP 619 di Vigo;
• SP 638 “Passo Giau”;
• SP 641 “Passo Fedaia;

PADUA:
The Province of Padua requires the use of snow tires or chains on board on certain provincial roads and across the entire Euganean Hills area; specifically, this applies to Provincial Roads 43, 101, 99, 25, 25 dir, 89, 77, 38 dir, 21, 21 dir, and 62, all within the Euganean Hills area.
Here you can download the full ordinance of the Province of Padua

VICENZA:
As far as Vicenza is concerned, no ordinances have been issued requiring snow chains except on sections where indicated by road signs; however, it should be borne in mind that on all motorways in Veneto the requirement to carry chains on board is already in force, including motorway sections crossing the Vicenza area.

ROVIGO:
The Province of Rovigo has likewise issued no ordinances regarding “mandatory snow chains on board or winter tires”; as with Vicenza, however, the requirement applies on motorways.

VERONA:
In Verona, the province has issued an ordinance requiring chains on board or snow tires valid from November 15, 2012 to March 15, 2013 along provincial roads in the municipalities of: Affi, Badia Calavena, Bardolino, Bosco Chiesanuova, Brentino Belluno, Bussolengo, Caprino Veronese, Cavaion Veronese, Cazzano di Tramigna, Cerro Veronese, Colognola ai Colli, Costermano, Dolcè, Erbezzo, Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Fumane, Grezzana, Illasi, Lavagno, Marano di Valpolicella, Mezzane di sotto, Monteforte d’Alpone, Montecchia di Crosara, Negrar, Pastrengo, Rivoli Veronese, Roncà, Roverè Veronese, San Giovanni Ilarione, San Martino Buon Albergo, San Mauro di Saline, San Pietro in Cariano, San Zeno di Montagna, Selva di Progno, Soave, Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Sant’Anna d’Alfaedo, Sommacampagna, Sona, Torri del Benaco, Tregnago, Velo Veronese, Verona, Vestenanova.
Download full ordinance

TREVISO:
From November 15 to April 15, carrying chains on board is mandatory on State Highway 51 Alemagna connecting San Giacomo to San Vendemiano. In Vittorio Veneto, the requirement for chains is also back in force within the municipal territory.

VENICE:
In Venice, starting November 15, the use of winter tires or snow chains is mandatory across the entire motorway network, with the exception of the old Mestre bypass, the A57

It is worth remembering that the requirement for chains on board or snow tires applies to all vehicles, including 4x4s, the use of “snow socks” is not valid, and in Veneto the rule is in force across the entire motorway network.