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traffic safety
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japantimes.co.jpworld5 days ago
Japan to Review Elderly Driver Test After Finding Higher Accident Rates Among Drivers with Prior Violations
The National Police Agency announced Thursday it will review the mandatory driving skills test for drivers age 75 and older with violation histories. A follow-up study showed test participants had accident rates 2.8 times higher than those in standard training courses.
Japan Timesworld18 days ago
Japan Records 386 E-Scooter Accidents in 2025 as Overall Traffic Deaths Reach Record Low
Japan's annual traffic safety white paper recorded 386 accidents involving specified small motorized two-wheel vehicles last year. Drunken driving accounted for 43 of those cases.
dailyalert.orgworld31 days ago
Israel Police Traffic Division Issues Over 4,000 Tickets in Enforcement Campaign
Israel Police’s Traffic Division issued more than 4,000 tickets during a campaign targeting traffic offenses. Officers used cameras to document violations including cellphone use and speeding.
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South China Morning Postworld31 days ago
Manchester Court Sentences Two Men to Prison After 139 mph Crash Kills Driver
A Manchester Crown Court judge sentenced driver Uways Hussain and passenger Usmon Mahmood to prison terms after a March crash in which their car reached 139 mph in a 30 mph zone. The collision killed 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi.
bbc.co.ukworld32 days ago
E-Scooter Rider and Cyclist Die in Head-On Crash on Queensboro Bridge
Two people died after an e-scooter and a bicycle collided head-on on the Queensboro Bridge. The scooter involved is not permitted on New York City streets.
New York Postworld34 days ago
New York City Drivers With 16 Speed Camera Tickets Face Speed-Limiter Requirement
A state budget measure requires drivers with 16 or more speed camera violations in one year to install GPS-based speed limiters. The rule takes effect about one year after the governor signs the budget and applies only to future violations.
New York Postpolitics39 days ago
Florida High School Senior Dies in Crash Hours Before Graduation
An 18-year-old student at South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida, died in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday morning while driving to graduation practice. The graduation ceremony proceeded later that day with an empty seat reserved for the student.
nypost.comworld41 days ago
Teen Charged After Fatal Hit-and-Run Near SUNY Potsdam Campus
An 18-year-old driver was charged after police said he left the scene of a crash that killed 20-year-old SUNY Potsdam women's basketball player Emily Smith early Saturday morning. The incident occurred on Pierrepont Avenue near the campus.
BBC Newsworld44 days ago
Freight Train Collides With Bus in Bangkok, Killing at Least Eight
A freight train struck a public bus in central Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring 25 others. The impact triggered a fire that engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles near an airport rail link station. Thai authorities are investigating the caus…
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insurancejournal.comtechnology45 days ago
Tesla Reports Remote Operators Drove Two Robotaxis Into Objects
Tesla disclosed details of 17 robotaxi incidents between July 2025 and March 2026 in a federal database. In two cases in Austin, remote drivers took control of the vehicles and collided with a metal fence and a construction barricade at speeds under 10 mph. Safety monitors were p…
Japan Timesworld47 days ago
Japan Issues 2,147 Blue Tickets to Cyclists in First Month of New Penalty System
The National Police Agency reported Thursday that cyclists received blue tickets carrying fines of up to ¥12,000 in 2,147 cases since the system's launch on April 1. The majority of violations involved failing to stop at signs or using phones while riding. The new penalties aim t…
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Study Links Increased Traffic Fatalities to Major Album Release Days in US
A study published in February found that traffic fatalities in the United States rose by nearly 15 percent on days of major album releases. Researchers from Harvard Medical School analyzed driver behavior data and identified higher smartphone use and distractions on those days.
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Three People Taken to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Aberdeen's Garthdee Road
A collision involving several vehicles occurred on Garthdee Road in Aberdeen on Wednesday afternoon. Three individuals were transported to a hospital following the incident. Emergency services responded to the scene in the city's south side.