Tag #Road Safety

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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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Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway

A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.

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Birmingham boy injured in school accident; mother criticizes police response

A 10-year-old boy, Abbas, suffered a fractured leg and other injuries after being hit by a car outside Hall Green Junior School in Birmingham on October 11, 2023; his mother criticizes West Midlands Police for a lack of communication and support during the investigation.

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Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Show Significant Safety Improvement

A SwissRe study of Waymo's 25 million autonomous miles shows 88% fewer property damage and 92% fewer injury claims compared to average human drivers, highlighting the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles.

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Teenager Jailed for Nine Years After Fatal Crash Caused by Nitrous Oxide-Impaired Driving

Nineteen-year-old Thomas Johnson was sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for causing the deaths of three passengers, Elliot Pullen (17), Ethan Goddard (18), and Daniel Hancock (18), by dangerous driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide in Marcham, Oxfordshire, in June 2023.

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Winter Storm Prompts Warnings, Highlights Need for Driver Preparedness

A major winter storm is affecting much of the U.S., prompting warnings to stay home. Drivers should prepare emergency kits with blankets, food, water, and chargers; the I-95 traffic jam in January highlights the dangers of ignoring weather warnings and being unprepared.

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Unlicensed Driver, Unroadworthy Vehicle: Calls for Tighter Secondhand Car Sales Rules After Teen's Death

Eighteen-year-old Andrew Rowlands died in 2020 after a 4x4 he was in flipped on the A692; the unroadworthy vehicle, bought for £100 without checks, was driven by an unlicensed teenager who fled the scene, leading to calls for tighter rules on secondhand car sales.

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UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths

Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.

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UK Drivers Favor Tougher Drink-Driving Penalties as AI Camera Trials Begin

A survey of 2,691 UK drivers showed that 38% want tougher sentences for drink-driving, 34% want a zero alcohol limit, and 33% want immediate roadside disqualifications. Devon & Cornwall Police are trialing AI cameras to detect impaired drivers, aiming to prevent the 300 deaths annually attributed to...

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Public Favors Harsher Penalties and On-the-Spot Bans for Drink-Driving

A survey by the RAC found that harsher sentences and on-the-spot driving bans are among the most popular options for tackling drink-driving, which caused about 300 deaths in 2022; nearly 28,000 people have been caught drink-driving multiple times.

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NHTSA Finalizes Rule Requiring Rear Seatbelt Warnings in New Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a rule requiring rear seatbelt warnings in all new U.S. passenger vehicles starting September 2027, projected to save 50 lives and prevent 500 injuries yearly, addressing lower rear seatbelt usage rates compared to front seats.

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Fatal Car Crash During Cycling Race Kills One, Injures Others

A car collided with four cyclists during a race on Long Swamp Road near Armidale, NSW, on Saturday, resulting in one immediate death, and the female driver later died in hospital; three other cyclists sustained injuries, with one undergoing surgery.

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