16In this case, the Italian legislation treats persons contravening the highway code differently according to the place of registration of their vehicle. In particular, in the case of an infringement committed with a vehicle registered in Italy, the offender has 60 days from the recording or notification of the offence in which to pay the minimum amount prescribed; if he has not already paid that minimum amount, he may also appeal during that time to the prefect. On the other hand, it is clear from Article 207 of the highway code that, where an infringement is committed with a vehicle registered in a State other than Italy or bearing an EE registration plate, the offender must either immediately pay the minimum amount prescribed, or, particularly if he wishes to contest the alleged infringement before the prefect, must provide security equal to twice the minimum amount, on pain of having his driving licence confiscated or his vehicle impounded.
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