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Ex-Man Utd Player Receives Suspended Sentence for High-Speed Crash

Former Manchester United player Brandon Williams received a suspended 14-month prison sentence for dangerous driving after a high-speed crash on August 20, 2023, near Handforth, Cheshire, injuring three people in another vehicle. He was driving at nearly 100mph and had passengers with balloons in th...

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Greek Council of State refers fatal accident case, suggesting potential state liability

The Council of State in Greece is referring a case involving a 2011 fatal car accident on Crete's National Highway to the Administrative Court of Appeals, suggesting that the state and regional authorities may be liable due to the lack of safety barriers that contributed to the deaths of a family of...

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German Highways Suffer 16,300 Hours of Traffic Jams in 2023

In Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, almost 23,000 traffic jams totaling over 16,300 hours occurred on highways last year, according to ADAC; the article provides tips for drivers on how to behave in traffic jams, emphasizing safety and efficiency.

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Unlicensed Driver Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Killing

In Nelson, Lancashire, on December 15, 2024, Abu Bakr Mahmood, 20, driving at 60mph in a 30mph zone, struck and killed Safia Karieem, 51, while she was crossing the road. Mahmood, unlicensed, fled the scene, and was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for causing death by dangerous driving.

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Family Demands Driving Licence Reform After Woman's Death

Rosemary Macandrew, a grandmother from Nottinghamshire, died in July 2024 after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old man in a supermarket car park; this has prompted calls for stricter driving license rules for older drivers due to concerns over the current self-certification system.

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Greece to Implement New Road Traffic Code to Improve Safety

The Greek government will introduce a new road traffic code in May, aiming to improve road safety by reducing speed limits, increasing penalties, and investing in technology and public transportation, addressing Greece's lagging road safety record compared to the EU.

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Italian Budget Cuts Jeopardize Piedmont's Road Safety

Italy's budget cuts over €54 million from Piedmont's provincial road maintenance to fund the Strait of Messina bridge, impacting 70% of planned spending in 2025-2026, jeopardizing road safety and sparking protests from provincial authorities and business groups.

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Met Police Silent on Fatal Strand Crash

A 20-year-old student, Aalia Mahomed, died on March 18th after a van drove through closed gates in a pedestrianised area outside King's College London, striking her; her mother criticizes the Met Police's lack of communication about the ongoing investigation into the incident, which also injured thr...

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Uninsured Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash

Uninsured learner driver Khizer Ali, 24, killed Valerie Ayres, 65, in a head-on collision caused by his reckless driving at 59mph in a 40mph zone on April 23, 2022, in Redditch, Worcestershire; he was jailed for 11 years and 3 months.

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Global Traffic Safety Challenges: Colombia's Motorcycle Crisis, New Regulations, and Autonomous Vehicle Concerns

This article reports on rising motorcycle accident rates in Colombia, new traffic regulations in Mexico and Chile, and concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles, highlighting various road safety challenges and their global implications.

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EU Proposes Overhaul of Vehicle Registration Rules to Improve Cross-Border Mobility

The European Commission proposed new EU vehicle registration and road safety rules to simplify cross-border vehicle registration for EU residents, digitize vehicle documents, and combat odometer fraud, pending approval by the European Parliament and Council.

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UK Motorway Tailgating Trials Reveal 844,060 Offences

UK trials on four major motorways using cameras to detect dangerous tailgating identified 844,060 potential offences between 2017 and 2021, highlighting a significant safety concern and prompting calls for stricter enforcement despite a lack of current plans for wider implementation.

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