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Motorist clocked driving 121km/h in 50km/h zone among 13,573 caught speeding over Christmas

The Christmas Road Safety Campaign led to 17 fatalities and over 85 serious collisions despite extensive Garda enforcement efforts to improve road safety.

Waymo still doing better than humans at preventing injuries and property damage

Waymo's autonomous vehicles are significantly safer than human drivers, causing fewer injuries and less property damage during collisions.

Who's really to blame-and who isn't-for America's traffic death epidemic

U.S. crash death rates are significantly higher than other rich countries, prompting discussions on the shared responsibility for road safety.

'Low risk' of being caught prompting mobile phone use while driving, RSA conference hears

70% of drivers admit to using phones while driving, highlighting the need for effective safety measures.

Six people die on Irish roads across the country over Christmas period

December has seen a dramatic rise in road traffic fatalities in Ireland, with particular concern for pedestrian safety.

Christmas tragedy as young woman and lorry driver killed in separate Northern Ireland crashes

Five fatalities occurred on local roads in five days leading up to Christmas, raising concerns about road safety in Northern Ireland.

Motorist clocked driving 121km/h in 50km/h zone among 13,573 caught speeding over Christmas

The Christmas Road Safety Campaign led to 17 fatalities and over 85 serious collisions despite extensive Garda enforcement efforts to improve road safety.

Waymo still doing better than humans at preventing injuries and property damage

Waymo's autonomous vehicles are significantly safer than human drivers, causing fewer injuries and less property damage during collisions.

Who's really to blame-and who isn't-for America's traffic death epidemic

U.S. crash death rates are significantly higher than other rich countries, prompting discussions on the shared responsibility for road safety.

'Low risk' of being caught prompting mobile phone use while driving, RSA conference hears

70% of drivers admit to using phones while driving, highlighting the need for effective safety measures.

Six people die on Irish roads across the country over Christmas period

December has seen a dramatic rise in road traffic fatalities in Ireland, with particular concern for pedestrian safety.

Christmas tragedy as young woman and lorry driver killed in separate Northern Ireland crashes

Five fatalities occurred on local roads in five days leading up to Christmas, raising concerns about road safety in Northern Ireland.
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'We're doing everything we can': I-80 closed as storm stuns Tahoe

Interstate 80 is closed in both directions due to severe weather and accidents, complicating travel plans for the weekend.

Council asked to make changes after fatal bike accident

Cyclists and residents urge San Carlos City Council for immediate safety changes following a fatal accident involving a bicyclist.
#pedestrian-safety

10-year-old girl fatally struck by driver in Williamsburg * Brooklyn Paper

Increased traffic collisions in New York City highlight the urgent need for street safety interventions.

Pedestrian hit and killed at 16th Street and Rondel Place near Valencia

A man was fatally struck while lying in the roadway, raising concerns over pedestrian safety in San Francisco. There have been 22 pedestrian deaths this year.

New Study Quantifies Crosswalk Distances and Safety - Streetsblog San Francisco

Longer crosswalks increase pedestrian vulnerability to collisions, highlighting the importance of crosswalk length in urban planning.

10-year-old girl fatally struck by driver in Williamsburg * Brooklyn Paper

Increased traffic collisions in New York City highlight the urgent need for street safety interventions.

Pedestrian hit and killed at 16th Street and Rondel Place near Valencia

A man was fatally struck while lying in the roadway, raising concerns over pedestrian safety in San Francisco. There have been 22 pedestrian deaths this year.

New Study Quantifies Crosswalk Distances and Safety - Streetsblog San Francisco

Longer crosswalks increase pedestrian vulnerability to collisions, highlighting the importance of crosswalk length in urban planning.
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Center-Running Valencia Bike Lanes Could Be Heading Back to the Curbside in January

The Valencia Street bike lane experiment has failed, prompting SFMTA to revert back to curbside lanes by January 2025.

Two men die in Oakland traffic collisions; person detained in one death

Traffic collisions in Oakland claimed two lives, one involving a suspected DUI and the other crashing into a tree.

10-year-old girl in Brooklyn fatally struck by driver | amNewYork

The tragic death of a 10-year-old girl in Brooklyn after being struck by a driver highlights the ongoing issue of traffic collisions in New York City.

Is it ever legal to drive on the shoulder of the road? Here's what California law says

The shoulders of highways in California are meant for emergency situations and for first responders and support staff to address traffic collisions and medical emergencies.
Using the shoulders of a highway to pass is only legal in emergency situations such as if a crash is blocking the fast lane or if there is an object blocking the highway.
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