Tag #Road Safety

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Man Jailed for Attempted Murder After Car Crash

Steven Phillipson, 34, was jailed for seven years in Inverness High Court on Wednesday for attempting to murder a woman and two children by causing a car crash on the A941 in Moray, Scotland, on June 11, 2023, after grabbing the steering wheel and pulling the handbrake.

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Spanish Truck Driver Sentenced for Fatal Accident in Netherlands

A Spanish truck driver was sentenced to 38 months in prison for causing a fatal accident in the Netherlands in August 2022, killing six people, including a pregnant woman, due to an epileptic seizure while driving, highlighting failures in driver licensing processes.

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Three Teenagers Killed in Crash by Newly Qualified Driver

A 17-year-old driver, Jenson Bridges, killed himself and two passengers in a high-speed crash the day after passing his driving test; the incident highlights the dangers of inexperienced drivers.

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Severe Deterioration of Spanish Roads Requires €13.5 Billion Investment

A study by the Spanish Road Association (AEC) reveals that 52% of Spanish roads have severe pavement damage, requiring €13.5 billion in investment to address the worst condition in 40 years, exceeding the €9.5 billion estimated in 2022.

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WA Road Toll Reaches Decade High After Five Die in 24 Hours

Five people died in separate car crashes across Western Australia within 24 hours, increasing the state's 2025 road toll to 103—the highest in a decade and 10 more than the same time last year—prompting officials to plead for safer driving practices.

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zeit.de
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German Minister Rejects Lowering Blood Alcohol Driving Limit

German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder rejects lowering the blood alcohol driving limit to 0.0, citing the current 0.5 per mille limit as sufficient, while expressing greater concern over unpredictable effects of cannabis use on driving and opposing mandatory driving tests for seniors despite h...

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Autobahn A5 Suffers Heat-Induced Concrete Blow-ups

Extreme heat caused two concrete slab upheavals ("blow-ups") on Germany's Autobahn A5 near Fernwald/Gambacher Kreuz and Zwingenberg/Bensheim, necessitating road closures and asphalt repairs to mitigate future risks.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Head-On Collision Causes Major Traffic Disruption

A head-on collision involving two vehicles on the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 8:12 am on Wednesday caused major traffic delays, stretching back kilometers, and injuring three people, with one person trapped in their vehicle. Four lanes were closed for almost two hours.

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Damaging Winds Expected Across Southern WA

A severe weather warning is in place for Perth and southern WA due to damaging winds (50-65km/h average, with peaks of 100km/h) from a strong cold front expected early this morning; residents are advised to secure loose items.

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Greek Traffic Code Mandates Driver Courtesy

Greece's new traffic code includes Article 16, paragraph 7, mandating courteous driver behavior towards pedestrians and other drivers, with penalties for violations.

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Distracted Driver Sentenced in Fatal Cycling Accident

On June 2023, a British Army soldier, Sophie Waugh, driving while using Snapchat and Facebook, struck and killed cyclist Ian Morris in North Yorkshire. Waugh received a six-year, eight-month prison sentence, prompting calls for harsher penalties from Morris' family.

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North Yorkshire Installs First Fixed Speed Camera in A64 Trial

North Yorkshire's first fixed speed camera launched a three-month trial on the A64 near Sherburn to combat speeding-related accidents, operating 24/7 unlike mobile units, addressing a lack of nighttime enforcement.

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