First Czech 150 km/h Motorway Section Raising Road Safety Questions
The Czech Republic has introduced its first motorway section with a higher speed limit of 150 km/h – but the type of signage chosen has already sparked criticism from traffic…
ETSC Warns of Road Safety Risks in EU–US Trade Deal
The upcoming trade agreement between the European Union and the United States could have far-reaching consequences for road safety in Europe, the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has warned. At…
Bulgaria Latest Country to Tighten E-Scooter Rules
Bulgarian Parliament has approved significant changes to the Road Traffic Act, tightening regulations for electric scooter riders across the country which follows the steps of other EU members which have…
Germany Making Driving Licences More Affordable
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has invited a select group of associations and automobile clubs to a stakeholder dialogue titled “Affordable Driving Licence”. The dialogue supports…
ETSC: EU Still Falling Short of 2030 Road Safety Goals
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has released its 19th annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report, sounding a clear alarm: the European Union remains significantly off track to…
EU Invests in Safer Roads: €2.8 Billion Package Includes Key Road Safety Projects
The European Commission has approved nearly €2.8 billion in funding for 94 strategic transport projects across the EU under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). While the lion’s share of investments…
Wrong-Way Driver Found Unconsciously Drunk on Italian Motorway
A 31-year-old man was found unconscious at the wheel after driving several kilometres in the wrong direction on an Italian motorway near the border with Slovenia. The serious incident,…
Sharp Rise in Crashes in France
France’s National Interministerial Road Safety Observatory (ONISR) has published the latest estimates on road traffic casualties, revealing a complex picture. While the overall number of fatalities over the first five…
Estonia Sets Bold Vision with National Cycling Strategy 2040
The Estonian Transport Administration has submitted the draft of the National Cycling Strategy 2040 to the Ministry of Climate, along with an implementation plan for the years 2025–2029. The…
Massive Overhaul of E-scooter Rules in Finland
Finland enacted a major overhaul of e-scooter and e-micromobility road safety rules. As of 17 June 2025, significant amendments to Finland’s Road Traffic Act and Vehicles Act have officially…