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Alcohol Industry Ads Undermine Drunk Driving Prevention Efforts
A Vital Strategies study reveals that alcohol industry-funded drunk-driving ads, analyzed from 14 countries (2006-2022), often glamorize alcohol use and fail to show consequences, undermining effective safety campaigns; independent public health campaigns reduce crashes by 13%.
Alcohol Industry Ads Undermine Drunk Driving Prevention Efforts
A Vital Strategies study reveals that alcohol industry-funded drunk-driving ads, analyzed from 14 countries (2006-2022), often glamorize alcohol use and fail to show consequences, undermining effective safety campaigns; independent public health campaigns reduce crashes by 13%.
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52% Bias Score


Footballer Jailed for Cyclist's Death
Mansfield Town footballer Lucas Akins received a 14-month prison sentence and a 12-month driving ban for causing the death of cyclist Adrian Daniel in a March 2022 crash near Huddersfield; evidence from Mr. Daniel's helmet camera showed Akins failed to check for oncoming traffic before pulling out.
Footballer Jailed for Cyclist's Death
Mansfield Town footballer Lucas Akins received a 14-month prison sentence and a 12-month driving ban for causing the death of cyclist Adrian Daniel in a March 2022 crash near Huddersfield; evidence from Mr. Daniel's helmet camera showed Akins failed to check for oncoming traffic before pulling out.
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24% Bias Score


India's Deadly Roads: 172,000 Deaths in 2023
In 2023, over 172,000 people died on Indian roads, averaging one death every three minutes due to overspeeding, lack of safety gear, poor road design, and weak enforcement, costing India 3% of its annual GDP.
India's Deadly Roads: 172,000 Deaths in 2023
In 2023, over 172,000 people died on Indian roads, averaging one death every three minutes due to overspeeding, lack of safety gear, poor road design, and weak enforcement, costing India 3% of its annual GDP.
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24% Bias Score


Kansas City's Road Diet: A Success Story Amidst Political Opposition
A car crashed into a Kansas City salon, prompting reflection on the effectiveness of road diets—a traffic-calming strategy opposed by the Trump administration but embraced by many cities to reduce accidents and increase safety, though some challenges remain.
Kansas City's Road Diet: A Success Story Amidst Political Opposition
A car crashed into a Kansas City salon, prompting reflection on the effectiveness of road diets—a traffic-calming strategy opposed by the Trump administration but embraced by many cities to reduce accidents and increase safety, though some challenges remain.
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44% Bias Score


Netherlands Traffic Fatalities Decrease, but Cyclist Deaths Remain High
The Netherlands saw a decrease in traffic fatalities for the second year in a row in 2024, with 675 deaths, primarily involving cyclists (especially elderly individuals on e-bikes) and highlighting a need for increased helmet use.
Netherlands Traffic Fatalities Decrease, but Cyclist Deaths Remain High
The Netherlands saw a decrease in traffic fatalities for the second year in a row in 2024, with 675 deaths, primarily involving cyclists (especially elderly individuals on e-bikes) and highlighting a need for increased helmet use.
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24% Bias Score


Mattarella Criticizes Italian Law Aiding Highway Collapse Victims for Discrimination
Italian President Sergio Mattarella criticized a new law aiding highway collapse victims' relatives, citing discrimination against civil unions and unequal treatment of children based on parental marital status, and raising concerns about the exclusion of victims from other structural failures.
Mattarella Criticizes Italian Law Aiding Highway Collapse Victims for Discrimination
Italian President Sergio Mattarella criticized a new law aiding highway collapse victims' relatives, citing discrimination against civil unions and unequal treatment of children based on parental marital status, and raising concerns about the exclusion of victims from other structural failures.
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48% Bias Score

EU proposes annual car inspections for vehicles over ten years old
The EU Commission proposes annual mandatory vehicle inspections for cars older than ten years, aiming to reduce traffic fatalities by 50 percent by 2030, though this faces opposition due to potential cost increases and bureaucratic burden.

EU proposes annual car inspections for vehicles over ten years old
The EU Commission proposes annual mandatory vehicle inspections for cars older than ten years, aiming to reduce traffic fatalities by 50 percent by 2030, though this faces opposition due to potential cost increases and bureaucratic burden.
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44% Bias Score

Brandenburg Avenue Decline Sparks Replanting Dispute
Brandenburg, Germany, is losing hundreds of kilometers of its avenues due to traffic safety concerns and climate change; while a plan exists to plant 20,000 trees between 2024 and 2028, replanting efforts lag significantly behind the rate of tree removal, causing controversy over safety regulations ...

Brandenburg Avenue Decline Sparks Replanting Dispute
Brandenburg, Germany, is losing hundreds of kilometers of its avenues due to traffic safety concerns and climate change; while a plan exists to plant 20,000 trees between 2024 and 2028, replanting efforts lag significantly behind the rate of tree removal, causing controversy over safety regulations ...
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32% Bias Score

India's 2023 Road Accident Crisis: 172,000 Fatalities Highlight Systemic Failures
In 2023, over 172,000 people died in road accidents in India, resulting from speeding, lack of safety measures, and poor road infrastructure, highlighting a critical safety issue costing 3% of the nation's GDP.

India's 2023 Road Accident Crisis: 172,000 Fatalities Highlight Systemic Failures
In 2023, over 172,000 people died in road accidents in India, resulting from speeding, lack of safety measures, and poor road infrastructure, highlighting a critical safety issue costing 3% of the nation's GDP.
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36% Bias Score

German Police Crack Down on Illegal Street Racing During Annual "Carfreitag" Gatherings
German police are intensifying their crackdown on illegal street racing and car modifications during the annual "Carfreitag" gatherings, issuing thousands of fines last year and threatening harsher penalties this year to ensure road safety for all.

German Police Crack Down on Illegal Street Racing During Annual "Carfreitag" Gatherings
German police are intensifying their crackdown on illegal street racing and car modifications during the annual "Carfreitag" gatherings, issuing thousands of fines last year and threatening harsher penalties this year to ensure road safety for all.
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52% Bias Score

Germany Faces €100 Billion Bridge Repair Crisis
A Transport & Environment study reveals Germany needs to invest up to €100 billion to repair or replace approximately 16,000 dilapidated federal bridges, with city-states disproportionately affected; delays increase costs and pose safety risks.

Germany Faces €100 Billion Bridge Repair Crisis
A Transport & Environment study reveals Germany needs to invest up to €100 billion to repair or replace approximately 16,000 dilapidated federal bridges, with city-states disproportionately affected; delays increase costs and pose safety risks.
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48% Bias Score

EU Approves Changes to Driving Regulations, Aims for Road Safety Improvements
The European Union approved new driving regulations allowing 17-year-olds to drive with supervision, introducing a two-year probationary period for new drivers, and standardizing digital driving licenses by 2028, while aiming for a 50% reduction in road fatalities by 2030.

EU Approves Changes to Driving Regulations, Aims for Road Safety Improvements
The European Union approved new driving regulations allowing 17-year-olds to drive with supervision, introducing a two-year probationary period for new drivers, and standardizing digital driving licenses by 2028, while aiming for a 50% reduction in road fatalities by 2030.
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32% Bias Score
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