Netherlands to Increase Cell Phone Use Enforcement with Automated Cameras
Starting April, the Netherlands will use 50 new automated cameras to detect drivers using their phones, aiming to curb the dangerous practice that contributes to a third of fatal car accidents, after issuing 160,000 fines last year.
Netherlands to Increase Cell Phone Use Enforcement with Automated Cameras
Starting April, the Netherlands will use 50 new automated cameras to detect drivers using their phones, aiming to curb the dangerous practice that contributes to a third of fatal car accidents, after issuing 160,000 fines last year.
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48% Bias Score
Germany: High Pedestrian Accident Numbers Prompt Call for 30 km/h Speed Limit
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; 449 pedestrians died, exceeding 2019's figure. The German Police Union advocates for a default 30 km/h speed limit in towns, while experts call for prioritizing pedestrians in traffic planning and implementing advanced saf...
Germany: High Pedestrian Accident Numbers Prompt Call for 30 km/h Speed Limit
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; 449 pedestrians died, exceeding 2019's figure. The German Police Union advocates for a default 30 km/h speed limit in towns, while experts call for prioritizing pedestrians in traffic planning and implementing advanced saf...
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40% Bias Score
Italian Cyclist Killed in Training Accident
19-year-old Italian cyclist Sara Piffer died in a collision with a car while training in Trentino on an internal road between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo; her brother was injured; this is the ninth cyclist death in Italy in 2025.
Italian Cyclist Killed in Training Accident
19-year-old Italian cyclist Sara Piffer died in a collision with a car while training in Trentino on an internal road between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo; her brother was injured; this is the ninth cyclist death in Italy in 2025.
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28% Bias Score
State Traffic Safety Laws Show Wide Disparities, Fueling High Crash and Fatality Rates
The 2025 Roadmap to Safety report assesses 50 states and D.C. on 18 traffic safety laws, revealing six states with top ratings and nine lagging dangerously behind, highlighting a critical need for stronger legislation to reduce the alarmingly high number of daily crashes and fatalities.
State Traffic Safety Laws Show Wide Disparities, Fueling High Crash and Fatality Rates
The 2025 Roadmap to Safety report assesses 50 states and D.C. on 18 traffic safety laws, revealing six states with top ratings and nine lagging dangerously behind, highlighting a critical need for stronger legislation to reduce the alarmingly high number of daily crashes and fatalities.
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia Proposes Stricter Traffic Laws After Fatal Accident
In response to a fatal traffic accident in Skopje caused by a reckless driver, North Macedonia's political parties are proposing stricter traffic laws, including harsher penalties and increased police presence near schools, to improve road safety.
North Macedonia Proposes Stricter Traffic Laws After Fatal Accident
In response to a fatal traffic accident in Skopje caused by a reckless driver, North Macedonia's political parties are proposing stricter traffic laws, including harsher penalties and increased police presence near schools, to improve road safety.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Lenient Cannabis Driving Laws Under Fire
Germany's relaxed cannabis driving laws, allowing up to 3.5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood, are under scrutiny due to concerns about road safety, especially regarding mixed substance use and individuals with substance abuse issues; experts call for stricter regulations, improved testing, a...
Germany's Lenient Cannabis Driving Laws Under Fire
Germany's relaxed cannabis driving laws, allowing up to 3.5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood, are under scrutiny due to concerns about road safety, especially regarding mixed substance use and individuals with substance abuse issues; experts call for stricter regulations, improved testing, a...
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions
Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.
Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions
Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.
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36% Bias Score
Google Maps Involved in Fatal Bridge Accident in India
Three men died in India after their car, guided by Google Maps, drove onto a collapsed bridge in Uttar Pradesh; police charged Google and road engineers with culpable homicide, highlighting poor infrastructure and raising questions about navigation app liability.
Google Maps Involved in Fatal Bridge Accident in India
Three men died in India after their car, guided by Google Maps, drove onto a collapsed bridge in Uttar Pradesh; police charged Google and road engineers with culpable homicide, highlighting poor infrastructure and raising questions about navigation app liability.
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44% Bias Score