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London
fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours 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.
#speed-cameras
#scrambler-bikes
fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

Garda in bike chase gets driving ban and 500 fine as 'Grace's Law' scrambler crackdown due to come into force

fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

Garda in bike chase gets driving ban, 500 fine as 'Grace's Law' scrambler crackdown due to come into force

fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

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

fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

Garda in bike chase gets driving ban and 500 fine as 'Grace's Law' scrambler crackdown due to come into force

fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

Garda in bike chase gets driving ban, 500 fine as 'Grace's Law' scrambler crackdown due to come into force

fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

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

Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
#fare-evasion
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Ontario proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasions on GO Transit | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Ontario proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasions on GO Transit | CBC News

Ontario is increasing fines for fare evasion on GO Transit and implementing measures to streamline transit and housing development.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines

The government is promoting a nationwide parking payment app to reduce fines and simplify payments for drivers across England.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Judge Snaps as Woman Denies Logging Into Zoom Court While Driving: Do You Think I'm That Stupid?'

A judge ended a virtual court hearing after a woman appeared to be driving while claiming to be a passenger.
#reckless-driving
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
San Francisco

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.
fromYahoo News
3 weeks ago
New York City

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.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 week 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
3 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.
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Park a Tesla In This Company's Lot and You Might Get a Ticket - Or Worse

At Stellantis headquarters, driving a company car gets you the best parking spots - but driving anything else can get you the boot. When the Jeep parent company ordered employees back to the office five days a week at its Auburn Hills, Michigan campus, workers discovered that parking a Tesla or Hyundai in a spot reserved for Stellantis vehicles could earn them a ticket from security.
Cars
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 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.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 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.
Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Grieving widow prosecuted over unpaid 35 bill on dead husband's car

A grieving widow was criminally convicted for failing to pay £35.84 vehicle tax on her deceased husband's car during her mourning period, despite her detailed explanation of the circumstances.
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

DPP drops charges against three gardai over alleged 'squaring away' of motoring tickets

The Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges against three gardaí accused of improperly dismissing fixed-charge notices for motoring offences.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Warning over little-known licence rule that carries 1,000 fine

Young UK drivers aged 18-27 face disproportionate risk of £1,000 fines due to outdated personal details on their driving licences, with 8% having incorrect addresses and similar proportions having out-of-date information.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks 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
#mark-lamarr
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Bus driver who seriously injured e-scooter rider when he ran red light in his car avoids losing licence

Svetoslav Trifonov (46) was driving his car along Malahide Road in north Dublin when he went through a light that had changed from green to red, knocking down the woman as she attempted to cross the road.
US news
UK news
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 weeks ago

Almost 40,000 people had their Swedish driving licence revoked in 2025

Sweden revoked 39,949 driving licences in 2025, a 3.2% increase from 2024, with the highest number on record excluding pandemic years, primarily due to speeding and traffic violations.
Law
fromIndependent
2 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.
#dangerous-driving
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Deputy commissioner's car untaxed for three months

Staffordshire's deputy police, fire and crime commissioner faced calls to resign after his car was found untaxed and without valid MOT for three months.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks 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.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

From watching a movie during lesson to sexualised comments - 160 complaints about driving instructors revealed

One person accused their instructor of using a racial slur and making sexualised comments. A copy of their complaint claimed the teacher had said: 'Watch that hand or I'll have a case against you,' implying that I had nearly touched him inappropriately, which I absolutely had not. Another learner wrote of receiving threatening text messages from an instructor who said they were going to report them for driving without insurance.
Education
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pensioner with Alzheimer's convicted over unpaid bill in car insurance mishap

A 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's was convicted for leaving his parked, unlicensed car uninsured for 11 days during a sale, despite his driving licence being revoked due to illness.
#drug-driving
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Young Monaghan driver banned for six years after he's caught by gardai barely three months into earlier driving ban

A judge imposed a six-year driving ban and suspended prison sentences on a man caught drug driving and driving without insurance twice within five weeks of an existing disqualification.
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.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Young Monaghan driver banned for six years after he's caught by gardai barely three months into earlier driving ban

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.
#vehicular-manslaughter
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.at
3 months ago

What drivers in Austria must do this winter to stay safe and avoid expensive fines

Austrian drivers must clear all snow and ice, avoid idling, and obey winter rules or face fines up to €10,000 and liability.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Motorists warned driving with the heating on could lead to unlimited fines - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Driving with the heater on for an extended period can raise body temperature and reduce oxygen levels inside the car, causing fatigue and creating a false sense of comfort, which reduces reaction times and concentration levels. While there isn't a specific offence for drowsy driving in The Highway Code, this can be considered careless or dangerous driving, potentially resulting in an unlimited fine and three to 11 penalty points.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How you could be fined for de-icing your car

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Environment
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France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

5 key things to know about France's speed camera network

France will reintroduce flashing for urban speed cameras with a 2026 national rollout; fixed-camera warning signs remain and about 4,700 fixed radars operate.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Jemima Goldsmith blames builders for 1k fine over speeding driver

Jemima Goldsmith was convicted and fined £1,000 for failing to respond to police letters about a speeding violation, citing builder disruptions and her mother's death as reasons for the delay.
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.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Automatic and harsher penalties for impaired Ontario drivers now in effect | CBC News

There's no one single solution to the problem of impaired driving,
Canada news
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Jemima Goldsmith fined over speeding car paperwork

Television producer Jemima Goldsmith was convicted and fined £1,000 for failing to respond to police letters about a speeding vehicle registered in her name.
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
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

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

Oakland will issue $0 warning citations from automated speed cameras at 18 high-injury corridor locations for 60 days before fines begin, with statutory privacy protections.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements

Councils will receive broader legal powers to restrict and fine pavement parking, with enforcement discretion left to local authorities' officers.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Motorists could face mandatory' driving ban for road offences under tougher laws

Jersey will introduce roadside drug testing and cannabis bloodstream limits, allowing arrests and blood tests, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, and driving bans.
#hit-and-run
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
Cars
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Wet weather driving mistakes could cost you up too 5,000 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Splashing pedestrians, driving through floods, swerving for potholes or driving in low visibility can cause fines, penalty points, insurance refusal and costs up to £5,000
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Pensioner with dementia convicted over car insurance despite not being able to drive

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
#road-safety
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Distracted driving, dangerous speeds, tailgating, phone use, reckless lane changes' - Clare motorway stretch sees 41 crashes in three months

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Distracted driving, dangerous speeds, tailgating, phone use, reckless lane changes' - Clare motorway stretch sees 41 crashes in three months

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Man jailed after falsely claiming injury from road accident 10 years ago

A man who falsely claimed to have been injured following a road traffic accident 10 years ago has been jailed for two years and nine months.
Miscellaneous
Law
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Former driving school owner gets 1 day in jail for RMV bribery scheme

Carlos Cardosa bribed an RMV examiner to obtain driver's licenses for unqualified applicants; he pleaded guilty and received one-day imprisonment, home incarceration, and a fine.
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
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Banned motorist returns to court days after being caught driving

Motorist drove away immediately after receiving a court driving ban, was re-arrested, had ban extended to 18 months, given suspended 12-week sentence and community service.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The most dangerous everyday situations and legal help after an accident

HSE data repeatedly show the same patterns. Slips and trips on level ground, manual handling strains, falls from height, and road traffic collisions account for most non-fatal injuries. Beacon Law Solicitors have highlighted that in the 2022-23 reporting year, slips and trips made up roughly a third of employer-reported injuries, with handling and lifting close behind. Those are not anecdotes - they reflect the systems that failed in the real world.
Law
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.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Cyclists 'have become a nightmare in Dublin', says judge as he cuts injury award by 80pc

Cyclists had become a nightmare in Dublin a judge stated today as he reduced a €50,000 damages award by 80pc to a cyclist who had suffered a brain injury when he and a motorbike collided.
Law
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Should speed cameras be hidden?

Camera-warning signs and apps let drivers slow briefly then speed, undermining limits; hiding speed cameras is suggested to improve compliance and road safety.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why did I get a 100 parking fine when charging my electric car?

Driver received a PCN after charging at a 24-hour Mer EV charger because car-park terms prohibit parking 9pm–6am despite misleading signage.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Drink-driving changes welcomed after crash death

England and Wales may cut drink-drive limit from 35 to 22 micrograms to reduce road deaths; bereaved families want immediate licence suspension after fatal crashes.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers

Councils in England will gain powers to fine motorists who cause unnecessary pavement obstruction later this year without requiring additional traffic signage.
#fatal-car-crash
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.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man dies after being hit by police vehicle

A man in his 30s has died after he was hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call in south London. The pedestrian was struck by the marked vehicle on Borough High Street at 00:34 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said. He was given emergency first aid by officers and treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, but died at the scene.
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