Bulgaria Facing Alarming Rise in Pedestrian Fatalities
The number of pedestrian fatalities in Bulgaria has more than doubled. According to official statistics from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior, between 1 January and 18 February 2026, a total of…
Alarming Reversal in Slovenia: Speed, Alcohol and Motorcyclists Drive Fatalities Up in 2025
Slovenia recorded a significant deterioration in road safety in 2025, with a sharp increase in fatalities due to speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and unsafe motorcycle…
ROADPOL Crowns Truck & Bus Operation with 360° Multi-agency Enforcement Action
A major multi-agency enforcement operation targeting heavy goods and passenger transport has resulted in 97 offences detected out of 168 vehicles checked along the E40 motorway in Wetteren, Belgium. The…
STRIDER III Seminar in Hasselt Highlights the Value of Cross-Border Cooperation for Safer European Roads
The ROADPOL-organized EU-cofunded STRIDER III project once again demonstrated the critical importance of cross-border cooperation, joint training and modern enforcement techniques during its international seminar held in the end of…
ROADPOL Hosts Strategic Meeting of European Transport Law Enforcement Networks
ROADPOL organised and hosted a high-level meeting of European Law Enforcement Networks in the transportation sector on 14 December 2025 in Sofia, held at the Bulgarian National Police Chief Directorate.…
Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in France
Road safety figures for November 2025 reveal a worrying rise in pedestrian deaths, contributing to an overall increase in road fatalities across metropolitan France, according to provisional estimates released by…
Spain Introduces Mandatory Connected V16 Emergency Beacon From 2026
In a major step toward improving road safety and reducing roadside accidents, Spain will officially replace traditional reflective warning triangles with the V16 connected emergency beacon. This new device will…
Garda at the scene on the L3168 just outside Dundalk, Co Louth, where five people have died following a road traffic collision involving two vehicles, a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser, just after 9pm on Saturday. Picture date: Sunday November 16, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Damien Eagers/PA Wire
Spike in Tragedies in Ireland Brings Road Safety Back Into Sharp Focus After Years of Optimism
A devastating series of fatal collisions in Ireland has forced road safety back to the forefront of national attention, shattering what had been cautiously optimistic trends in recent years. The…
Latest Belgian Action Records Increased Speeding
Belgium has released the final results of its national November Speed Control Marathon, confirming that 4.14% of all checked drivers were speeding. This represents a slight increase compared with the…
Italy Tests New AI Camera Targeting Both Distraction and Seat Belt Use
A new generation of artificial-intelligence enforcement technology is being piloted in Italy.The municipality of Figline e Incisa Valdarno in Tuscany have since May 2025 been testing the Autovelox SafeDrive –…