Tag #Road Safety

Showing 49 to 60 of 120 results

news.sky.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Unlicensed Driver Causes Fatal Accident, Sparking Calls for Legal Reform

14-year-old Harry Parker died after being hit by an unlicensed driver in Swindon in November 2022; the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the charges due to insufficient evidence, prompting calls for legal reform.

Progress

40% Bias Score

No Poverty
jpost.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Paramedic Identifies Daughter, Fiancé as Victims of Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

Magen David Adom paramedic Gadi Danino tragically identified his daughter Shahaf and her fiancé Eliav as victims of a fatal head-on collision on Road 310 caused by a suspected drunk driver speeding and swerving between lanes; police are investigating.

Progress

28% Bias Score

No Poverty
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Wimbledon School Crash: Driver Rearrested, Investigation Reopened

Two eight-year-old girls died when a Land Rover crashed into their school; the driver, Claire Freemantle, was initially cleared but has been rearrested and released on bail after a review prompted by the families' concerns and the discovery of new lines of inquiry.

Progress

36% Bias Score

No Poverty
liberation.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

French Bus Driver Tests Positive for Cannabis After Fatal Accident

On Thursday, a bus accident near Châteaudun, France, resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl; the driver, 26, tested positive for cannabis, contradicting his account of the incident, and is under investigation for aggravated involuntary manslaughter.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
liberation.fr
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

French Road Fatalities Rise Slightly in 2024, Underscoring Persistent Safety Concerns

France's 2024 road accident statistics show a slight increase in overall fatalities (3,190 in mainland France, +0.7%; 241 in overseas territories, +4%), despite a decrease in injuries (-0.8%) in mainland France; motorcyclists account for a third of fatalities.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

\"German Verkehrsgerichtstag Debates MPU Course Quality and Survivor Benefits\"\

The Verkehrsgerichtstag in Goslar, Germany, is discussing the quality of MPU preparation courses, citing concerns about unqualified instructors and questionable methods. Experts also debate improvements to survivor benefits following traffic accidents, including raising the current \~€10,000 payout ...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Germany Considers Making Mobile Phone Use While Driving a Felony

Germany's Verkehrsgerichtstag proposes amending §315c of the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) to include mobile phone use while driving as a felony, following an analysis of 474,254 accidents showing that ignoring right-of-way remains the leading cause of fatal crashes.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Four University of Essex Students Killed in Car Crash

Four University of Essex students—Makyle Bayley, 22; Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21; Anthony Hibbert, 24; and Daljang Wol, 22—died in a single-car crash on Magdalen Street, Colchester, at 4:40 GMT on Saturday. The students were active members of various university clubs and societies.

Progress

28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Macedonian Protests Erupt Over Student's Death, Exposing Systemic Road Safety Failures

Mass protests erupted in Skopje and Negotino, Macedonia, demanding justice for 22-year-old Frosina Kulakova, killed by a speeding, unlicensed, intoxicated driver with a history of offenses; the demonstrations highlight systemic failures in road safety and the justice system.

Progress

24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Wales 20mph Speed Limit: 100 Fewer Casualties in First Year

Wales's 20mph speed limit, implemented in September 2023, showed around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in its first year (July-September 2024), a 26% drop compared to the previous year; however, a three-year data review is planned for comprehensive analysis.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Glasgow Cyclist Death Highlights Need for Improved Road Safety

In Glasgow, Scotland, 22-year-old cyclist Emma Burke Newman was killed on January 27, 2023, after being struck by an HGV whose driver had an obstructed view; her parents are campaigning for improved road safety and harsher penalties for drivers who kill.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

German Congress Debates Police Powers, Older Drivers' Road Safety

Germany's Goslar traffic court congress is debating police powers to assess older drivers' fitness, with the ADAC opposing special tests while insurers propose mandatory feedback drives and the police union wants clearer rules on stopping drivers and harsher penalties for violations.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

Showing 49 to 60 of 120 results