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3 children killed in Toronto crash, impaired driving suspected
Three children are dead after a crash in Toronto early Sunday morning. Police say a 19-year-old driver, allegedly impaired, lost control while speeding off Highway 401 and slammed into a minivan carrying a mother, her four kids, and a...
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Police issue dozens of tickets and seize vehicle in school zone as Road Safety Week gets rolling
Police were kept busy at an event marking Canada Road Safety Week in Conception Bay South. In just a few hours, RNC officers issued about thirty speeding tickets and even seized one vehicle in a school zone. The Mayor of C.B.S says it’s...
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What impact will driving at 17 have on road safety?
Around 20,000 people lost their lives in car accidents in the EU last year. To help increase road safety, the bloc is reviewing legislation on driving licenses. Would lowering the minimum driving age to 17 years be a good idea?
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From drunk driving to skipping the seatbelt: Which EU country has the most reckless drivers?
A new study reveals alarming data on the state of driving in Latvia, Austria, and Greece.
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How safe is the lane-assist feature in your car?
More and more cars have lane-assist and other features to help compensate for driver inattention or error. But one Quebec man says his 2021 Subaru Crosstrek forced him to swerve into another vehicle on Highway 30 near Brossard, Que.
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Residents in Bolton say illegal trucks are making roads unsafe
The death of a young woman in Bolton, Ont., has sparked community outcry over safety on their roads. As CBC’s Britnei Bilhete reports, a group of residents are calling the situation an emergency that's been created by illegal trucks.
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US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. (Scripps News)
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Garda commissioner launches road safety campaign
Garda commissioner Drew Harris calls for motorists to stop using mobile phones at the wheel of their cars in a bid to reduce serious collisions on roads in Ireland. The commissioner was speaking to the media at Scoil Mhuire and Scoil...
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Garda chief gives final update on nationwide road safety operation
Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries of the Garda National Road Traffic Bureau speaking to the media at Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Garda Humphries provided a final update as the nationwide Christmas and New Year Road...
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Press conference with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Fine Gael in Co Kildare - full speech
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney and European Commissioner Mairead McGuiness hold a doorstep at the Fine Gael special conference in Co Kildare.
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Justice minister pledges 1.2million euro to safety cameras in Ireland
Irish justice minister Helen McEntee has said the use of speed detection cameras operating on Irish roads is to increase by 20%. An additional 1.2 million euro is to be allocated for GoSafe vans, which provide and operate safety cameras...
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Cruise CEO on Expanding San Francisco Robotaxis
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt gives his reaction to regulators voting in favor of letting robotaxi operators expand their paid driverless services in San Francisco. He also tells Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow how the company has been ramping up...
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SYND 13/10/1971 HEAVY VEHICLES DEMONSTRATE NEW DEVICE FOR ROAD SAFETY
Heavy vehicles demonstrate new spring device for road safety
1) mcu axle showing safety springs
2) cu springs on hub
3) ms lorries with punctured tyres driving side by side
4) ms lorry over logs
5) ms coach with two front flats
Film: Pos...
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CAN285 ROAD SAFETY EXHIBITION ORGANISED IN LONDON BY METROPOLITAN POLICE
Road safety exhibition organised in London by metropolitan police.
1. ms father and two girls looking at a poster of night road accident
2. gv entrance to roadcraft exhibition, police woman outside tent, people walking in
3. gv people...
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ISRAEL: ROADSIDE PORTRAIT OF PRINCESS DIANA PROMOTES SAFE DRIVING
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A giant portrait of Princess Diana captioned "Drive carefully" has appeared at the side of an Israeli highway.
The picture of Diana, who died in a Paris car crash, looks down on a busy road just outside Tel Aviv.
Israeli...
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Road Safety Campaign Aimed at Younger Motorists
Road Safety Campaign Aimed at Younger Motorists
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The U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled a Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS), which is meant to prevent vehicles from being driven if a driver's blood alcohol concentration exceeds legal limits. (June 4)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Washington - 4 June 2015 1. Presenters explaining the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS)2. SOUNDBITE: Mark Rosekind, Administrator of the...
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An influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the minimum age to get a driver's license. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says states should raise the minimum age from 16 years old to 17 or 18
HEADLINE: Group fuels debate on raising driving age
CAPTION: An influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the minimum age to get a driver's license. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says states should raise...
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Technology crammed into cars worsens driver distraction
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Road safety advocates say the latest technology in cars is a leading cause of distraction for many drivers.
Most new cars now come with infotainment options to allow people to connect to social...
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Road Rage
HEADLINE: Frustrations mount over road closure, detour
CAPTION: After road workers got so much abuse, California officials shut down a highway under construction forcing drivers to take a long detour and businesses along the road are...
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Hundreds of thousands of tractor trailer and bus drivers in the United States carry valid commercial driver's licenses despite also qualifying for full federal disability payments, including drivers who suffer seizures, heart attacks and unconscious spells, according to a new U.S. safety study obtained by The Associated Press.
HEADLINE: Medically unfit truck drivers still on roads
CAPTION: Hundreds of thousands of tractor trailer and bus drivers in the United States carry valid commercial driver's licenses despite also qualifying for full federal disability...
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Horses painted as zebras help teach children road safety
Moscow traffic police on Friday deployed an unusual tool to teach children and adults about road safety in the Russian capital.
Several horses and ponies - painted with stripes to look like zebras - were stationed at crossings on major...
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Child car seats would for the first time have to protect children from death and injury in side-impact crashes under regulations the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed Wednesday. (Jan. 22)
Child car seats would for the first time have to protect children from death and injury in side-impact crashes under regulations the government proposed Wednesday.
The proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would...
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India - Red Cross reports on road accidents
The International Red Cross said on Wednesday (24/6) that road accidents worldwide by the year 2020 will kill or disable more people than respiratory infections, HIV-AIDS and tuberculosis. The report was released in New Delhi, where...