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.
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.
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36% Bias Score
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.
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.
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40% Bias Score
"Italy Tightens Traffic Laws with Increased Fines"
"Italy introduces stricter traffic laws on Saturday, increasing fines for phone use while driving, speeding, and E-scooter violations, aiming to reduce the country's high traffic fatality rate."
"Italy Tightens Traffic Laws with Increased Fines"
"Italy introduces stricter traffic laws on Saturday, increasing fines for phone use while driving, speeding, and E-scooter violations, aiming to reduce the country's high traffic fatality rate."
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40% Bias Score
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.
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.
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24% Bias Score
Greece's New Road Code: Stricter Penalties, Lower Speed Limits
Greece's revised Road Code, effective November 1st, 2025, lowers residential speed limits to 30 km/h, allows lane splitting for motorcyclists, and introduces stricter penalties for dangerous driving behaviors, including fines up to 1200 EUR, license suspensions, and potential jail time.
Greece's New Road Code: Stricter Penalties, Lower Speed Limits
Greece's revised Road Code, effective November 1st, 2025, lowers residential speed limits to 30 km/h, allows lane splitting for motorcyclists, and introduces stricter penalties for dangerous driving behaviors, including fines up to 1200 EUR, license suspensions, and potential jail time.
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36% Bias Score
Rostov Oblast Faces Significant Changes from December 1st, 2024
Starting December 1st, 2024, Rostov Oblast residents face changes including reduced speed limits on the M-4 Don highway, fines for using summer tires in winter (500 RUB), increased railway ticket prices (approximately 11.6%), debt relief for military personnel, and a 1500 RUB daily fine for improper...
Rostov Oblast Faces Significant Changes from December 1st, 2024
Starting December 1st, 2024, Rostov Oblast residents face changes including reduced speed limits on the M-4 Don highway, fines for using summer tires in winter (500 RUB), increased railway ticket prices (approximately 11.6%), debt relief for military personnel, and a 1500 RUB daily fine for improper...
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24% Bias Score