Tag #Road Safety

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British Woman Charged with Death by Dangerous Driving After Fatal E-Scooter Incident in Perth

In Perth, Australia, Alicia Kemp, 24, faces a 20-year sentence for causing the death of Thanh Phan, 51, while driving an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.158) on May 31st; subsequent to the incident, e-scooter rentals were suspended in Perth.

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kathimerini.gr
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New Greek Traffic Code: Stricter Penalties, Questionable Effectiveness

Greece's new traffic code (KOK) increases penalties for violations, aiming to curb the 600 annual traffic fatalities, but its effectiveness is questioned due to weak enforcement and deeply ingrained reckless driving behavior.

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smh.com.au
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Driver Reviver Sites in Australia Decline by 27 Percent

Australia's Driver Reviver program, offering free refreshments and respite to drivers, has seen a 27.3 percent drop in operational sites since its peak, falling from approximately 220 to 160, due to factors including urban growth, road upgrades, and fewer volunteers.

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themarker.com
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Israel's Road Safety Crisis: A Comparison with Sweden's Vision Zero

In 2024, Israel experienced a 22% rise in road fatalities (439 deaths), contrasting sharply with Sweden's 8% decrease (210 deaths) using the Vision Zero model; this model, implemented since 1997, prioritizes systemic changes to prevent accidents, resulting in a significantly lower fatality rate comp...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
nos.nl
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Seven Dead in Dutch Truck Accident; Driver on Trial

Seven people died and seven others were injured when a truck driven by Juan S., a 47-year-old Spaniard, careened off a dike during a barbecue in Nieuw-Beijerland, Netherlands, on August 27, 2022; S. is now on trial, with evidence suggesting a history of drug use and a possible epileptic seizure.

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dw.com
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Black Track": Bulgarian Student's Map Visualizes 177,000 Traffic Accidents

Eighteen-year-old Martin Atanasov created "Black Track," an interactive map showing over 177,000 Bulgarian traffic accidents from the past four years using data from the Ministry of Interior, aiming to improve road safety by publicly visualizing accident locations and prompting necessary preventativ...

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abcnews.go.com
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Minneapolis Man Convicted in Crash that Killed Five Young Women

On June 2023, Derrick John Thompson caused a fatal car crash in Minneapolis while driving at 95 mph in a 55 mph zone, running a red light and killing five young women; a jury convicted him on Friday of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Drug Dealer Jailed for Killing Pedestrian, Mistaking Him for Halloween Prank

Karl Twyford, 29, was jailed for four-and-a-half years after running over and killing Steve Day, 67, in Sutton Bonington on October 30, 2021, mistaking him for a Halloween prank; police later found drugs at his home.

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Five-Year-Old Survives Fatal Car Crash, Faces Long Road to Recovery

A family from Altai Krai was killed in a car accident in Novosibirsk in March 2023; their 5-year-old son, Stas, survived despite severe injuries and now attends a regular school with his aunt and grandmother's support, while facing financial difficulties due to the deceased driver's lack of compensa...

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dw.com
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11 Dead, 22 Injured in Mexico Bus Crash

A tourist bus accident on June 3, 2025, on Highway 85 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, resulted in 11 deaths, including two minors, and 22 injuries. The bus was traveling from General Escobedo to Tampico when it crashed at kilometer 169, between Monterrey and Ciudad Victoria. The cause of the accident remains...

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece Unveils Stricter Traffic Code with Increased Fines and Camera Enforcement

Greece's new traffic code introduces stricter penalties and a point system for repeat traffic offenses, starting with higher fines and potentially license suspension, with cameras planned for July deployment in Athens to enhance enforcement.

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elpais.com
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Spain Invests €250 Million to Humanize 146km of Roads

The Spanish Ministry of Transport is investing €250 million to improve 146 kilometers of roads in 58 municipalities, adding bike lanes and pedestrian walkways, funded by Next Generation EU funds, promoting sustainable mobility and transferring maintenance to municipalities post-completion.

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