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41 minutes ago

Woman charged with impaired operation following collision in Mississauga: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police reported that the two-vehicle collision involved a red Ford Explorer SUV and a Volkswagen SUV, each carrying two people. All four individuals were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious, but none were life-threatening.
Toronto startup
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
7 hours ago

Cycling Safety at Intersections: My Rule for When the Driver Has a Stop Sign

The windows are so dark now, I can't see anything inside. No more eye contact. No more silent acknowledgment that I exist.
Bicycling
#oakland
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Cheating brazen in new toll lanes

"Is everybody telling the truth? We're not sure," Program Director Kim Comstock told the San Mateo County Transportation Authority on Thursday.
California
#driving-ban
#traffic-safety
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog Empire State
4 days ago

Key New York City DAs Back Hochul on 'Stop Super Speeders' - Streetsblog Empire State

District attorneys in New York support speed-limiting devices for repeat reckless drivers to enhance public safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
US politics

"Stop Super Speeders Act" Takes Aim at California's Most Dangerous Drivers - Streetsblog California

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog Empire State
4 days ago

Key New York City DAs Back Hochul on 'Stop Super Speeders' - Streetsblog Empire State

District attorneys in New York support speed-limiting devices for repeat reckless drivers to enhance public safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
US politics

"Stop Super Speeders Act" Takes Aim at California's Most Dangerous Drivers - Streetsblog California

New York City
fromGothamist
3 days ago

NYPD fires officer who drove wrong way on Henry Hudson Parkway, killing 2

An NYPD officer was fired for reckless driving and failing to assist victims after pursuing a pickup truck that caused a fatal crash.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Gladiators star Barney Walsh banned from driving for speeding in Mercedes

Barney Walsh was caught driving at 58mph in a 50mph stretch of the M4, leading to a six-month driving ban and a fixed penalty notice.
Law
#road-safety
London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Motorist travelling 138kmh in 50kmh zone in Tipperary, as over 3,000 caught speeding and 138 driving under influence in past four days

Over 3,000 speeding offences detected during Garda Roads Policing Operation over the Easter weekend, with multiple serious incidents reported.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Motorist travelling 138kmh in 50kmh zone in Tipperary, as over 3,000 caught speeding and 138 driving under influence in past four days

Over 3,000 speeding offences detected during Garda Roads Policing Operation over the Easter weekend, with multiple serious incidents reported.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Day Around the Bay: SF Police Are Cracking Down on Scofflaw Cyclists

San Francisco police are intensifying enforcement against cyclists violating traffic laws, particularly in high-injury areas.
Public health
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric - Streetsblog USA

Pedestrian deaths cost the U.S. economy over $40 billion in the first half of 2025, despite a decrease in fatalities.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
US news
London
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Two men arrested after woman dies in two-car crash

A woman in her 30s was killed in a two-car collision in east London, leading to the arrest of two men for dangerous driving.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know | CBC News

New drivers report difficulty seeing due to bright headlights, prompting Transport Canada to survey Canadians about headlight glare experiences.
NYC parents
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Stamford Man Arrested For DWI With Kids On I-95

A Stamford man was arrested for DWI with two children in his vehicle, facing charges under Leandra's Law.
#speed-cameras
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

Data Analysis: Super Speeders and Red Light Violators Are Less Likely to Get NYPD Tickets - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

Data Analysis: Super Speeders and Red Light Violators Are Less Likely to Get NYPD Tickets - Streetsblog New York City

Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time after 80mph speeding ticket

Katie Price has received her seventh driving ban due to failing to respond to police about an 80mph speeding ticket.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Mamdani On Notice Edition - Streetsblog New York City

82% of police officers at Staten Island's 120th Precinct received multiple reckless driving tickets, raising concerns about their parking privileges.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Gardai warn parents after 13-year-old in Meath caught riding e-scooter eratically on main street

A 13-year-old boy was caught driving an e-scooter dangerously, violating laws regarding age and safety regulations in Duleek, Co Meath.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here

In December 2025, Georgia State Patrol ticketed a motorcyclist for holding a cell phone in his hand, captured on Flock Camera, raising concerns about ALPR misuse.
Privacy technologies
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Ex-Met officer admits role in car insurance scam

An ex-Metropolitan Police officer admitted to participating in a 'crash for cash' scam for financial gain, leading to multiple fraudulent claims.
#hit-and-run
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Tuesday briefing: What is driving the record rise in stalking offences?

Stalking offences in England and Wales have surged over the past decade, with significant increases in every region.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Garda in Dublin scrambler chase gets driving ban as 'Grace's law' due to come into force

A garda received a two-year road ban for dangerous driving while pursuing scrambler bikes, as new regulations to ban them take effect.
#reckless-driving
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

New York City
fromNew York City, NY Patch
1 month ago

These Are The Worst 'Super Speeders' In NYC, New Report Finds

New York City's top 10 reckless drivers received over 200 speeding tickets each in 2024, with the worst driver accumulating 259 tickets and over $60,000 in fines while remaining licensed.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

Judge Chan's ruling allows Mary Fong Lau to avoid jail time despite causing a fatal accident, raising concerns about accountability for reckless driving.
New York City
fromYahoo News
4 weeks ago

New York City's Worst Speeders and the Bill Proposed to Stop Them

New York City's ten most reckless drivers have accumulated thousands of speeding tickets and paid substantial fines, yet continue driving dangerously on city streets, highways, and school zones without meaningful consequences.
New York City
fromNew York City, NY Patch
1 month ago

These Are The Worst 'Super Speeders' In NYC, New Report Finds

New York City's top 10 reckless drivers received over 200 speeding tickets each in 2024, with the worst driver accumulating 259 tickets and over $60,000 in fines while remaining licensed.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto police launch safety blitz in school zones to crack down on illegal parking | CBC News

"It is paramount that drivers prioritize the safety of our most vulnerable road users schoolchildren and pedestrians," police said in the release.
Canada news
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
#speed-safety-cameras
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Oakland speed cameras will begin citing drivers; average cost $50 to $500 per citation

Oakland begins enforcing speed safety cameras on Sunday after a warning period, with 35 cameras across 18 locations designed to reduce traffic fatalities from speeding violations.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

Op/Ed: The Cameras We Fear and the Speed We Ignore - Streetsblog California

California's speed safety cameras and private license plate reader networks like Flock are distinct technologies with different purposes, governance, and constraints despite surface similarities.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Oakland speed cameras will begin citing drivers; average cost $50 to $500 per citation

Oakland begins enforcing speed safety cameras on Sunday after a warning period, with 35 cameras across 18 locations designed to reduce traffic fatalities from speeding violations.
Law
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Teen drove at over 180km/h during garda pursuit, court hears

A 19-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges including endangerment, stolen property possession, and dangerous driving following a pursuit in Dublin's Ballymun and Naul Road area.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Blame game between Courts Service and Transport Minister as thousands escape penalty points

The Courts Service says it has now been asking for system change for 15 years and yet its staff "currently have no power to ask for the driver number". A blame game has erupted as thousands of motorists are feared to be avoiding penalty points, due to a loophole on the gathering of driver numbers.
Games
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Record numbers of drivers caught speeding as motoring offences surge

England and Wales recorded a record 2.9 million motoring offences in 2024, with speeding accounting for 86 percent of violations, representing a 9 percent increase from 2023.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

London trials new radar speed cameras that don't flash or need road markings

TfL is deploying new radar-based speed cameras across London that use infrared technology to monitor up to five lanes of traffic simultaneously, addressing speeding as a major cause of collisions.
#dangerous-driving
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Councillor calls for action on illegal car meets

Westminster Council faces criticism for delayed action on illegal car meets, with a councillor demanding high-friction road surfacing and court injunctions to enhance public safety.
#speeding-enforcement
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYC's worst Super Speeders': Safe streets advocates highlight dangers of reckless drivers in push for speed-limiting devices bill | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC's worst Super Speeders': Safe streets advocates highlight dangers of reckless drivers in push for speed-limiting devices bill | amNewYork

New York City's 10 worst speeding offenders averaged 179 school-zone camera infractions each, with one driver receiving 259 tickets and 1,000 total since 2023, affecting 2.5 million residents.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Residents face shock 100 fines from Waitrose just for driving home

Residents in a Dorset town face unexpected £100 fines for driving to their homes after ANPR cameras at a Waitrose car park misidentify them as overstayers.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Why more drivers are hitting hidden' potholes on UK roads

Pothole-related incidents surged in early 2025 due to heavy rainfall concealing road damage, with February reports reaching 3.5 times the previous year's level.
#france
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Oakland Gets Its Own Speed Cameras

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is delivering his first State of the City address today. You expect the 25% drop in crime to figure largely. [KTVU] As earlier announced, the City of Oakland has now installed speed-detection cameras at 18 locations around the city, following in SF's footsteps. [KPIX] There was a 3.1M earthquake this morning, just before 6:55 am, centerned near Alum Rock in Santa Clara County. [KTVU]
SF politics
#speeding
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Speed camera error could see thousands of convictions scrapped

National Highways expanded an investigation into variable speed limit camera faults, potentially overturning thousands of speeding convictions and prompting reviews, reimbursements, and licence-point removals.
#automated-speed-cameras
fromKqed
2 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland's Speed Cameras Are Now Issuing Warnings, Fines Coming Soon | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland's Speed Cameras Are Now Issuing Warnings, Fines Coming Soon | KQED

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Drivers risk 1,000 fine and penalty points for not de-misting windscreens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

You will probably find that as soon as you get into your car on a cold day, the inside of your windscreen will condensate and you suddenly have no view in front of you. While some cars have the technology to clear windscreens straightaway, others will take time to completely de-mist before you have full visibility, and it is safe to drive off.
Cars
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto police have issued over $2M in tickets to drivers for parking on snow routes | CBC News

Toronto police officers issued more than $2 million in parking tickets to drivers who parked their vehicles along designated snow removal routes in the last two weeks of January, data shows. Police parking enforcement officers handed 21,508 tickets to drivers who parked on snow routes in the city from Jan. 15 to Jan. 30, with each ticket carrying a fine of $100, according to the Toronto Police Service.
Canada news
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

More than 1,600 uninsured vehicles seized each month as gardai tap into new detection system

Motorists who cannot provide their driver number are unable to obtain insurance cover, and thousands of uninsured vehicles are being seized after roadside database checks.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Learner driver arrested during test for drug-driving

A learner driver was arrested during their driving test after police detected cannabis use and found the driver in possession of the drug.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Manhattan appellate court upholds legality of speed camera tickets after years-long battle amNewYork

A Manhattan appellate court found that the city's speed camera program is legally sound in a decision that caps off an eight-year legal battle that sought to potentially invalidate millions of automatically issued tickets. A group of speeding ticket recipients argued that speed camera summons violate state traffic law on a technicality. Part of the citation on the tickets, called a notice of liability, fails to include a technician's certificate, which they argue, must be signed by a specialist employed by the city.
Law
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets

Charles Brohiri admitted 112 counts of travelling without a ticket over two years and faces imprisonment plus more than £18,000 in unpaid fares and costs.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Readers reply: should speed cameras be hidden?

Visible camera warnings and apps let drivers slow briefly then resume speeding, undermining speed limits and local road safety.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How motorists can claim money back if wrongly caught speeding

Thousands of motorists may claim compensation after National Highways' technical fault triggered approximately 2,650 incorrect speed camera activations since 2021.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer ran over cyclist who threw sandwich on the ground

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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

A 13-year-old drove his family's campervan at 70mph on a dual carriageway and received six future licence penalty points; parents ordered to pay costs.
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