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Safety UK ranks fourth globally for traffic enforcement cameras

UK ranks fourth globally for traffic enforcement cameras

The countries are ranked based on the total number of speed and red light cameras.
By Angel Sergeev 5 July 2024
Safety July 2024: EU mandates speed limiters on new cars, UK opts out

July 2024: EU mandates speed limiters on new cars, UK opts out

The European Commission believes it will improve the overall road safety.
By Angel Sergeev 3 July 2024
Police 9 million UK drivers fined for speeding in 5 years

9 million UK drivers fined for speeding in 5 years

About 2.1 million drivers were caught speeding last year alone.
By Angel Sergeev 3 June 2024
Industry Speed limit in Germany: present and history

Speed limit in Germany: present and history

There have always been discussions about unlimited speed on motorways
By Brian Potter 26 March 2024
Government Fines abroad: This is how expensive it can get

Fines abroad: This is how expensive it can get

ADAC: Fines from the EU can also be enforced in Germany
By Brian Potter 23 March 2024
Official Young driver in Audi RS6 was caught at 169 mph in France

Young driver in Audi RS6 was caught at 169 mph in France

The accident took place on the A1 motorway
By Brian Potter 14 February 2024
Police Teen driving dad's Toyota Supra busted going 132 mph

Teen driving dad's Toyota Supra busted going 132 mph

The incident happened in January, but the Orange County Sheriff used it as a message against excessive speeding.
By Brian Potter 3 August 2023
Weird Finland fines driver €121,000 for speeding 20 mph over the limit

Finland fines driver €121,000 for speeding 20 mph over the limit

The country bases speeding fines on the person's income, and this is one of the wealthiest people in the country.
By Brian Potter 7 June 2023
Safety New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

The Canadian city of Brossard installed a new traffic light in a school zone that rewards safe driving.
By Brian Potter 22 May 2023
Police Teen driving 2016 BMW M3 arrested for going 176 mph in a 55-mph zone

Teen driving 2016 BMW M3 arrested for going 176 mph in a 55-mph zone

He’ll face a suspended license.
By Anthony Alaniz 21 May 2023
Safety Half of UK drivers speed on 60mph country roads

Half of UK drivers speed on 60mph country roads

The RAC says limits around accident blackspots on rural roads should be reduced.
By James Fossdyke 15 February 2023
Government Overspeeding motorists in Austria could get their cars sold by the state

Overspeeding motorists in Austria could get their cars sold by the state

In the interest of safety, the Austrian government could impose the confiscation and auction of speeding motorists’ vehicles.
By Brian Potter 19 December 2022
04:47 Police Police officer hits fleeing Camaro head-on in high speed chase

Police officer hits fleeing Camaro head-on in high speed chase

What could have been a simple speeding ticket ended in a wreck.
By Brian Potter 14 December 2022
Safety UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record levels in 2021

UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record levels in 2021

Court appearances for five different motoring offences hit record highs following the coronavirus pandemic.
By James Fossdyke 2 December 2022
Police Police bust Lamborghini driver doing almost 100 mph over the limit

Police bust Lamborghini driver doing almost 100 mph over the limit

The driver received a reckless driving ticket.
By Brian Potter 24 November 2022
Police New VW Golf R driver doing 174 mph pulled over by police

New VW Golf R driver doing 174 mph pulled over by police

He was doing more than 100 mph over the speed limit.
By Brian Potter 7 November 2022
Safety UK: New trial sees Wandsworth Council take over 20 mph speed enforcement

UK: New trial sees Wandsworth Council take over 20 mph speed enforcement

Drivers will be issued with penalty charge notices of up to £130, rather than conventional speeding fines.
By James Fossdyke 28 October 2022
Police 500k speeding drivers in France caught by private camera cars in 2021

500k speeding drivers in France caught by private camera cars in 2021

Privately operated speed camera cars have operated in France since 2018, and accounted for €76 million in fines last year.
By Brian Potter 6 October 2022
03:02 Police Police in US town can't write speeding tickets for one year

Police in US town can't write speeding tickets for one year

Menifee police apparently wrote too many tickets and broke state laws regarding revenue generated from traffic stops.
By Brian Potter 31 August 2022
Police Lambo Aventador driver busted going 3x the speed limit, police take car

Lambo Aventador driver busted going 3x the speed limit, police take car

The supercar driver was caught in Canada going 170 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
By Brian Potter 12 July 2022
Races and Chases Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Chased by a police helicopter, the driver was ultimately apprehended by a traffic patrol.
By Adrian Padeanu 25 June 2022
00:58 Technology Ford testing tech that automatically slows cars to the speed Limit

Ford testing tech that automatically slows cars to the speed Limit

Geofencing creates a virtual speed zone in certain areas that connected vehicles would recognise.
By Brian Potter 25 May 2022
Green UK drivers told watching their speed could save lives and the planet

UK drivers told watching their speed could save lives and the planet

GEM Motoring Assist says sticking to the limit could save fuel and reduce emissions.
By James Fossdyke 10 March 2022
Safety One in six UK speeding offences cancelled, research shows

One in six UK speeding offences cancelled, research shows

The analysis found 17 percent of tickets were cancelled in the 2020-21 financial year.
By James Fossdyke 7 March 2022
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