The glass half full has stopped being a metaphor. With the new Highway Code, the people of Cagliari have discovered the fear of fines. A psychosis certified by bars and restaurants: the fear of being left without a car prevails over the pleasure of foolishness, "sales are down". This despite the fact that there is very little real news on alcohol consumption and it only concerns repeat offenders, in this case with increased sanctions.

Habits vary

At Barcellona della Marina, Sandro Mascia reviews a typical evening. «At a table for four – explains the owner of the historic bar “born” in Seuese – you would each go round». And the last one was the stirrup. A great classic. Now, with the new rules in force since December 14 – «after the first glass you stop». Of course, «unless you go out on foot which doesn’t expose anyone to the risks of a check».

Low consumption

Confirming the trend of bloodletting psychosis is also Maurizio Dedoni who, together with his family, has built a restaurant empire in the same neighborhood facing the port. "From those over thirty and up - he says - the fear of sanctions has taken over." Upstream a distorted vision: "Listening to what customers say, there is the belief that sanctions will be toughened." The fact is that "beer and wine sales have decreased here."

All the details in the article by Alessandra Carta in L'Unione Sarda on newsstands and in the app .

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