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Norway deports foreign truck driver for driving without snow chains
Norway has deported a truck driver who was stopped by police twice within an hour for driving without mandatory snow chains near the Arctic Circle.
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Recycled roads will be made out of old tyres and building waste
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How the Genoa bridge collapse exposed Italy’s crumbling motorways
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More than 25,250 people were killed on European roads in 2017, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.
Automated sobriety check installed at Gothenburg port's ferry terminal
Drivers selected at random will have to submit to the test. If they fail, the gate remains closed and police is alerted.
How Greece turned a deadly road into one of the safest in the country
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EU target to half road fatalities by 2020 won't be reached
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All new cars sold in EU may have speed limiters by 2022
A provisional regulation unveiled on Tuesday plans for new mandatory safety features to be installed on all new EU cars, including intelligent speed assistance.
EU lawmakers announce life-saving automobile technologies
European lawmakers have mandated additional life-saving technologies in EU automobiles as from 2022. These technologies include intelligent speed assistance and advanced emergency-braking systems.
'Sexist' bike helmet ad divides opinion in Germany
An advert released in Germany encouraging young cyclists to wear a helmet has divided opinions on its 'sexist' delivery and intentions.
Romanian protest leader builds a one metre "motorway"
On Friday one businessman in the north-eastern city of Suceava staged his own symbolic protest - the local mayor officially opened a metre long "motorway" on his own land.
This is how French drink-drivers could avoid losing their licence
Drink-drivers in France will be able to avoid losing their licence... by installing a device that immobilises their vehicle if it detects alcohol above the legal limit.
New EU-wide eCall system saves lives by saving time
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Business Planet takes a look at the business opportunities being created by eCall. The new EU-wide emergency alert system that is using Europe's Galileo and EGNOS satellite services to cut the time it takes rescue crews to get to the scene of road traffic accidents.
Bahrain Bikers gear up to drive MENA road safety forward
The Bahrain Bikers, a group of 31 motorcycling enthusiasts are taking to the streets of Bahrain to tackle road safety issues in the region.