Tag #Road Safety

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Unbelted Teen Dies in Car Crash, Prompts Seatbelt Campaign

17-year-old Phoebe Johnson died in a Derbyshire car crash in October 2021 because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt; her mother now supports a campaign to increase seatbelt use after the intoxicated driver and a front seat passenger survived.

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Nottinghamshire Flood Wardens Face Abuse from Drivers Ignoring Road Closures

Flood wardens in Nottinghamshire, England, are facing verbal and physical abuse from frustrated drivers ignoring road closures during flooding, despite their efforts to protect communities and property.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Driver Jailed for Fatal Argyll Crash

A 55-year-old driver, George Murphy, was jailed for seven and a half years for causing the death of Martin and Josephine Cousland in a head-on collision on the A85 near Dalmally in March 2023, after overtaking multiple vehicles and a bus on a blind bend.

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Greece's New Road Code: Stricter Penalties, Lower Speed Limits

Greece's revised Road Code, effective November 1st, 2025, lowers residential speed limits to 30 km/h, allows lane splitting for motorcyclists, and introduces stricter penalties for dangerous driving behaviors, including fines up to 1200 EUR, license suspensions, and potential jail time.

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Multiple Fatal Accidents in Воткинск During 2024"

Several fatal traffic accidents occurred in Воткинск during 2024, involving speeding, ignoring police orders, and dangerous overtaking maneuvers, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries across different locations and dates.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Holiday Impaired Driving Fatalities Lower Than Yearly Average in Canada

From 2017-2021, alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Canada during the holiday season were 23.5% of total fatalities, lower than the yearly average of 30.5%, due to increased law enforcement and public awareness campaigns.

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Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash on A85

George Murphy, a 55-year-old driver with prior offenses, was jailed for 7.5 years and banned from driving for life after causing a fatal head-on collision on March 31, 2023, on the A85 in Argyll, Scotland, killing Martin and Josephine Cousland while overtaking multiple vehicles and ignoring warning ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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51 Road Deaths in Spain's 2023-2024 Christmas Operation

During Spain's 2023-2024 Christmas Operation (December 20-January 6), 51 people died in 48 fatal accidents across 20.8 million trips, a 2% increase from the previous year; pedestrian fatalities rose to 10, with half occurring on high-capacity roads.

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Italian Court Holds Driver Responsible for Unbelted Passenger's Death

The Italian Court of Cassation held the driver, L.D.O., responsible for the death of her passenger, Gianmarco Ruspantini, in a 2015 car accident because Ruspantini wasn't wearing a seatbelt, overturning a previous acquittal and citing articles 589 of the penal code and 172 of the highway code.

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Three Injured in Lijnden Car Crash; Driver Under Influence

A two-car collision on the Schipholweg in Lijnden, Netherlands, at approximately 06:00 this morning, resulted in three injuries, two of which were serious. One driver tested positive for alcohol, and road closures ensued due to the accident investigation and resulting traffic disruption.

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Smart Motorway Safety Concerns After Fatal Accident

Claire Mercer, whose husband was killed on a smart motorway in 2019, is calling for their removal due to safety concerns. The lack of a hard shoulder, coupled with equipment failures, is linked to a threefold increase in deaths and serious injuries. Ongoing roadworks highlight the continued commitme...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash

A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.

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