Faded, in some cases completely obliterated. Often dimly lit or hidden among tree-lined avenues. Raised, but not always: and even when there are speed bumps, cars sometimes speed over them without slowing down. Whether you call them pedestrian crossings or, to use the technical term, zebra crossings, the result is the same: crossing some streets in Cagliari is a real challenge .

The incidents also tell the story - the last one yesterday evening in Via Dante, fortunately without serious consequences - and the numbers of pedestrian accidents recorded by the Local Police: 24 between the first of July and today, which become 93 considering those that occurred from the beginning of the year to the end of September .

These numbers are up compared to last year (up until June, the percentage of pedestrians hit out of the total number of accidents was 12% versus 10% in 2025), which highlights the extent of a broader problem: the safety of those who move on foot in the city.

Among the causes: distractions while driving and smartphone use while driving . Thus, what should be a right of those considered "vulnerable road users" turns into a daily test of courage.

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