One in Seven Drunk on a Scooter in Finland
About one in seven riders of electric scooters in Finland are caught intoxicated when checked on weekend evenings, according to a new police report. The finding comes as the country…
30 km/h Speed Limit Improves Both Road Safety and Accessibility, Study Shows
Introducing a city-wide 30 km/h speed limit in Amsterdam has had positive effects not only on road safety but also on accessibility to jobs by car. This is the conclusion…
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Renewed Calls in Germany for Zero-Alcohol Rule at the Wheel
The German Road Safety Council (DVR) has once again renewed its call for a complete ban on alcohol behind the wheel. The appeal comes against the backdrop of alarming crash…
Helsinki Achieves Zero Road Deaths in 12 Months
Helsinki has recorded zero road fatalities over the past year, according to data published by the EU Urban Mobility Observatory. The last traffic-related death in the Finnish capital occurred in…
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…