Tag: road safety
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…
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
A serious road accident occurred early Saturday evening in Reichshoffen, a town located north of Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin. Emergency services intervened shortly after 6 p.m. on an accident that occurred…
Understanding everything about the technical inspection of two-wheelers, which will be compulsory from April 2024
Motorcycle technical inspection (CT2RM), initially desired by the European Union in 2014, has long been postponed. But on October 24, a decree published in Official newspaper, confirmed the fact that…
Who is to blame if you crash your car because of mud, snow or an animal?
Besides depressing us, autumn also brings its share of hassles on the roads. And let’s not even talk about winter. Of course, rain recharges the water tables, and snow is…
Technical inspection of two-wheelers gradually implemented from April 2024
Early 2024 was already announced, but the calendar is becoming clearer. The technical inspection of two-wheelers will be gradually implemented from next April depending on the age of the vehicles,…
A 19-year-old motorist is killed in a head-on collision with a truck
The tragedy occurred this Monday morning near Mulhouse. A 19-year-old motorist lost her life after a violent head-on collision with a flatbed truck. The accident took place shortly before 9…
“Far too many traffic offenders on the road” – Bavaria
On the “Respect in Focus” road safety campaign day, the police in Bavaria registered 10,361 violations. “There are still far too many traffic offenders on the road. Unfortunately, they are…