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Spain's Aging Car Fleet: A Deadly Trend
In Spain, the average age of cars is 14.5 years, leading to almost 2,700 deaths in accidents involving vehicles over 15 years old between 2011 and 2020; this is due to a lack of safety features and limited government support for replacing older cars.
Spain's Aging Car Fleet: A Deadly Trend
In Spain, the average age of cars is 14.5 years, leading to almost 2,700 deaths in accidents involving vehicles over 15 years old between 2011 and 2020; this is due to a lack of safety features and limited government support for replacing older cars.
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36% Bias Score
Correct Tire Pressure: Essential for Safety and Fuel Efficiency
Maintaining proper tire pressure is vital for vehicle safety and fuel efficiency; incorrect pressure leads to unstable handling, increased fuel consumption, and premature tire wear. Check tire pressure regularly, and adjust based on load.
Correct Tire Pressure: Essential for Safety and Fuel Efficiency
Maintaining proper tire pressure is vital for vehicle safety and fuel efficiency; incorrect pressure leads to unstable handling, increased fuel consumption, and premature tire wear. Check tire pressure regularly, and adjust based on load.
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32% Bias Score
Sydney Street Racer Jailed for Killing Two Brothers
In August 2023, a Sydney street race resulted in the death of two brothers, aged nine and ten, when 34-year-old Jimmy Martin Brito crashed his car while driving at 136km/h; Brito was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison.
Sydney Street Racer Jailed for Killing Two Brothers
In August 2023, a Sydney street race resulted in the death of two brothers, aged nine and ten, when 34-year-old Jimmy Martin Brito crashed his car while driving at 136km/h; Brito was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison.
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28% Bias Score
Victoria Proposes 30km/h Speed Limits to Improve Child Road Safety
Infrastructure Victoria proposes lowering speed limits to 30km/h on Victorian local streets to reduce child road accidents, costing \$35-45 million, and impacting travel times minimally while significantly improving safety.
Victoria Proposes 30km/h Speed Limits to Improve Child Road Safety
Infrastructure Victoria proposes lowering speed limits to 30km/h on Victorian local streets to reduce child road accidents, costing \$35-45 million, and impacting travel times minimally while significantly improving safety.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches Digital Platform to Combat High Road Accident Rate
Greece, facing a high rate of road accidents (559 deaths, 478 serious injuries, 9648 total in 2024), launches a new digital platform mapping accident locations in Athens via maps.gov.gr in March, using open data and enabling municipalities, citizens, and researchers to improve road safety.
Greece Launches Digital Platform to Combat High Road Accident Rate
Greece, facing a high rate of road accidents (559 deaths, 478 serious injuries, 9648 total in 2024), launches a new digital platform mapping accident locations in Athens via maps.gov.gr in March, using open data and enabling municipalities, citizens, and researchers to improve road safety.
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20% Bias Score
Lower Speed Limits Significantly Improve Residential Street Safety
Reducing residential speed limits to 40 km/h or less significantly improves pedestrian safety, as shown by studies in Edmonton (25% fewer collisions, 31% fewer pedestrian injuries and fatalities) and Toronto (28% and 67% reductions, respectively), although optimal speed depends on road design and en...
Lower Speed Limits Significantly Improve Residential Street Safety
Reducing residential speed limits to 40 km/h or less significantly improves pedestrian safety, as shown by studies in Edmonton (25% fewer collisions, 31% fewer pedestrian injuries and fatalities) and Toronto (28% and 67% reductions, respectively), although optimal speed depends on road design and en...
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Court Halts Deer Culling in Drenthe Due to Insufficient Evidence
A Dutch court ruled that the province of Drenthe must halt its deer culling program due to insufficient evidence linking deer to traffic accidents, citing a lack of data on accident severity and location and inadequate exploration of non-lethal alternatives; the decision follows similar rulings in o...
Dutch Court Halts Deer Culling in Drenthe Due to Insufficient Evidence
A Dutch court ruled that the province of Drenthe must halt its deer culling program due to insufficient evidence linking deer to traffic accidents, citing a lack of data on accident severity and location and inadequate exploration of non-lethal alternatives; the decision follows similar rulings in o...
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44% Bias Score
Woman jailed for texting while driving, causing cyclist's death
On March 26, 2020, Nicole McGeown, 31, from Lurgan, was jailed for two years for causing the death of cyclist Ronald Walker in Moira, County Down, after sending two text messages and using Facebook while driving; a four-year driving ban was also imposed.
Woman jailed for texting while driving, causing cyclist's death
On March 26, 2020, Nicole McGeown, 31, from Lurgan, was jailed for two years for causing the death of cyclist Ronald Walker in Moira, County Down, after sending two text messages and using Facebook while driving; a four-year driving ban was also imposed.
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32% Bias Score
Four Killed in Head-On Truck Collision in Spain
Four people died in a head-on collision between two trucks on Spain's N-113 highway near Fitero, Navarra, around 4:00 AM today; the victims were the drivers and passengers of both vehicles, two Bulgarian and two Czech citizens.
Four Killed in Head-On Truck Collision in Spain
Four people died in a head-on collision between two trucks on Spain's N-113 highway near Fitero, Navarra, around 4:00 AM today; the victims were the drivers and passengers of both vehicles, two Bulgarian and two Czech citizens.
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32% Bias Score
Hit-and-Run Driver Sentenced After Seriously Injuring Five-Year-Old Girl
In Cardiff on March 24, 2024, Kurtis Dwyer, driving without a license or insurance, struck five-year-old Casey Wilson, causing significant trauma to her and her family; Dwyer received a 14-month prison sentence for dangerous driving and fleeing the scene.
Hit-and-Run Driver Sentenced After Seriously Injuring Five-Year-Old Girl
In Cardiff on March 24, 2024, Kurtis Dwyer, driving without a license or insurance, struck five-year-old Casey Wilson, causing significant trauma to her and her family; Dwyer received a 14-month prison sentence for dangerous driving and fleeing the scene.
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52% Bias Score
MP proposes £1,000 fine for illegal number plates
UK MP Sarah Coombes proposes a £1,000 fine and six penalty points for drivers using illegal number plates to avoid ANPR cameras, citing concerns about road safety and a London police study showing 40% of taxis and private hire vehicles had modified plates.
MP proposes £1,000 fine for illegal number plates
UK MP Sarah Coombes proposes a £1,000 fine and six penalty points for drivers using illegal number plates to avoid ANPR cameras, citing concerns about road safety and a London police study showing 40% of taxis and private hire vehicles had modified plates.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Children Penalized for Uninsured Driving Linked to E-Scooters
In the UK, nearly 800 children aged 13-16 received IN10 endorsements (driving uninsured) since 2020, largely due to the rise of illegal e-scooter use; this contrasts with zero cases in 2020 and 375 cases annually by 2024, highlighting a regulatory gap.
Surge in Children Penalized for Uninsured Driving Linked to E-Scooters
In the UK, nearly 800 children aged 13-16 received IN10 endorsements (driving uninsured) since 2020, largely due to the rise of illegal e-scooter use; this contrasts with zero cases in 2020 and 375 cases annually by 2024, highlighting a regulatory gap.
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48% Bias Score
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