Tag: road safety
Luminous paint, LEDs in the ground… Is the nocturnal revolution of our roads underway?
It is called the winter solstice. This Friday will be the day of the year when the sun will be furthest from the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the day…
Killed senior citizen in Müncheh-Laim: search for causes after traffic light accident – Munich
According to the traffic police’s initial findings, the fatal accident at Willibaldplatz in Laim on Monday afternoon was probably due to carelessness on the part of both road users. At…
Mortality up for the third consecutive month
The trend is negative, after nine months of decline. A total of 281 people died in a road accident in mainland France in November 2023, a toll increasing by 16%…
Munich: School helpers get more money – Munich
School helpers make an important contribution to road safety. They help children cross the streets safely on their way to school. The city is always looking for new school volunteers.…
From January 1, there will no longer be point deductions for “small” speeding violations.
Good news for drivers. Drivers checked for speeding less than five km/hour will no longer lose their license points from January 1, 2024, according to a government decree published Friday…
Driving license: EU discusses new rules – politics
Anyone who wants to renew their driver’s license may have to fill out a form in the future in which he or she answers the question: Am I fit enough…
The department toughens penalties for traffic offenses after a dark year
Not all drivers necessarily know this, but administrative sanctions for road traffic offenses are not all the same on French territory, each department having its own driving license suspension scale.…
ADAC study: Pedestrians feel particularly safe in Munich – Munich
A study by the ADAC shows that pedestrians feel particularly safe in Munich compared to the rest of the country. A feeling of security is particularly noticeable in the area…
Two gendarmes sentenced to suspended prison sentences for the fatal accident caused by their colleague
Two gendarmes, tried on October 17 for letting their colleague “close to an alcoholic coma” get behind the wheel and cause a fatal accident, were sentenced this Tuesday to nine…
Driving license: A test for seniors makes sense – opinion
There should be no general suspicion against older drivers. Many seniors drive without accidents, know how to assess their driving skills well – and at some point voluntarily give up…