Tag: road safety
Road safety in cities: Why illegal parking so often gets away with it
Parking offenders have little to fear in Germany: hardly any controls, mild penalties. Much more would have been possible with digital technology. On the road with people on the hunt…
Bavaria: Final stop “Bierkurve” – Bavaria
Anyone who travels as a beer driver in Bavaria has always been able to experience something. That also applied to Grandpa. For years he drove barley juice across the country…
Bavaria: Danger from accidents at unsecured level crossings – Bavaria
Trains have the right of way at level crossings, as determined by road traffic regulations and physics. Because it is usually not practical to bring the multi-ton wagons to a…
Fact Check: Are SUVs Really That Bad? – Business
They are big, heavy, take up a lot of space in cities and are considered climate killers. Hardly any other type of car is as passionately loathed as sport utility…
Drunk driver jailed for fatally mowing down man on scooter
He was traveling to work on a scooter when he was fatally mowed down and left in a ditch. A 46-year-old man died tragically on Friday around 5 a.m. in…
Cycling in winter: About the right lighting – Car & Mobile
In winter, darkness dominates – and there is a great risk of being overlooked in traffic while cycling. With the right lighting and appropriate equipment, cyclists can significantly increase their…
Stopped at 192 km/h on a secondary road, he justifies his speed by wearing an electronic bracelet
The winning combo. Intercepted at 192 km/h in Bas-Rhin on the RD 1340 limited to 110 km/h, a motorist with a probationary license obtained just a month ago, explained his…
Federal and state governments: blockade in traffic
The Union in particular prevented a new road traffic law from being passed in the Federal Council. And now? A lot of people are angry. And it doesn’t get any…
The exam from 17 years old on January 1st, “it’s too young!” “… What do our readers think?
A facelift on the roads of France. In just a few days, from January 1, 2024, it will now be possible to get your driving license from the age of…
Drive calmly, take a candy… The bad “solutions” to driving despite alcohol
There are bogus excuses, and bogus solutions. Drive slowly, drink water, suck a mint candy… More than seven out of ten French people (71%) are still planning to return from…