With the introduction of the Dynostar system, which is also known as the "speed bike," Parma has become the first city in Italy to effectively combat modified e-bikes that travel at high speeds on streets, sidewalks, and bike paths, more typical of motorcycles. Dynostar is a portable gadget that checks the motor's maximum speed and power output, identifying modified e-bikes that exceed the 25 km/h speed restriction. It works like this: the bike is mounted on a roller, the motor is turned on, and the device monitors its power and speed in real time. The inspection lasts less than a minute and leaves violators with no escape. On the first day, fifteen fines were issued. But beware: anyone stopped in such a customized vehicle would not only receive a speeding ticket; the Highway Code treats them as if they were riding an illegal moped. Violations for failure to register, license plates, insurance coverage, and helmets are added. The total amount runs from €5,000 to €15,000, and the vehicle is immediately seized. Approximately 1.8 million pedal-assisted bicycles are in use in Italy. Spot checks carried out in various cities have found that as many as eight in ten of the bikes stopped had been tampered with.