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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Driver who killed young motorcyclist was on the phone, judge says

Elizabeth Meg Krainz was sentenced for the careless driving that led to the death of 21-year-old Danny Gailey in Adelaide, admitting to using her phone and being under the influence of cannabis at the time.

Mar 19 • 02:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The nearly $100,000 fine that most people incur without realizing it

Using a cellphone while driving can lead to hefty fines and is prohibited under Argentine traffic law, highlighting its risks and the need for awareness.

Mar 14 • 10:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta increases fines for distracted driving, other offences by up to 50 percent

The Alberta government is raising fines for various traffic offences, including distracted driving, by as much as 50 percent starting March 13, 2024, aiming to enhance road safety.

Mar 13 • 17:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Eating and drinking among most dangerous driver distractions, study finds

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Canberra reveals that eating and drinking while driving are among the most dangerous distractions for drivers.

Mar 12 • 23:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is the road control system that detects drivers using their cell phones at the wheel

Villa La Angostura authorities have announced the installation of new road monitoring cameras aimed at enhancing traffic safety by detecting drivers using cell phones while driving.

Mar 9 • 19:57 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Plowing into a queue while gambling on the mobile

A man was caught plowing into a queue while using his mobile to gamble.

Mar 3 • 14:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: woman narrowly escapes from an out-of-control truck in DF

A woman narrowly avoided being hit by an out-of-control truck in Brasília, Brazil, after the driver, a recent licensee, became distracted.

Feb 27 • 15:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Driver who crashed while gambling is jailed after causing premature birth

A driver in the UK has been sentenced to jail after he crashed into a stationary vehicle while using his mobile phone to gamble, resulting in serious injuries to a pregnant woman who subsequently gave birth prematurely.

Feb 26 • 16:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

ATV was stuck to a rear bumper - An unpleasant sight awaited behind the wheel

A police officer in Southwestern Finland encounters a young driver dangerously distracted while driving an ATV attached to another vehicle's bumper.

Feb 16 • 12:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ari lit a cigarette while driving – Soon everything went dark

Ari Jeskanen survived a severe car accident after lighting a cigarette while driving, which caused his vehicle to veer off the road and crash.

Feb 12 • 16:29 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Bus driver held phone - prosecuted after deadly crash with moped in Gävle

A bus driver in Sweden is facing prosecution after allegedly causing a fatal accident with a moped due to being distracted by his phone.

Feb 9 • 08:28 UTC

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