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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Running a red light and using a bus lane: nearly 2,000 drivers in AL had their driver's license suspended in 2025

In 2025, Alagoas saw 1,752 drivers have their National Driver's License suspended due to serious traffic violations, primarily for running red lights and driving in bus lanes.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

One stays in a jail cell for assault and another is deprived of rights for speeding

One individual is sentenced to jail for assault, while another loses their driving rights due to speeding violations.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Poland Radically Changes Traffic Regulations โ€“ Driverโ€™s License Permanently Revoked for Certain Violations, Imprisonment is Foreseen

Poland is tightening its traffic laws by permanently revoking driving licenses for new violations and introducing severe penalties including imprisonment.

Feb 21 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 30,000 serious offenses, such as drunk driving or street racing, have expired in RS; MPF investigates possible omission

Over 30,000 serious traffic violations in Rio Grande do Sul have expired, allowing offenders to avoid penalties, as the Federal Public Ministry investigates the lack of enforcement.

Feb 21 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Madona's Deputy Mayor ล ฤทฤ“ls Faces Nearly 40 Administrative Penalties for Violations

Aigars ล ฤทฤ“ls, the Deputy Mayor of Madona, has faced nearly 40 administrative penalties, primarily for traffic violations, including driving under the influence.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Foreign driver stopped on Senja: very erratic driving

A foreign driver was stopped on Senja, Norway, for erratic driving, leading to legal action against them for traffic violations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Changes to Driver's Licenses

Proposed government changes would restrict driving hours for 17-year-olds with special licenses in Finland and introduce penalties for violations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

DMV Notice in New York: the unique violation for which you could immediately lose your license during the first months

New York's DMV warns that first-time drivers face immediate penalties for certain violations during their initial months of driving.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

DMV in New York: changes in driving license points for certain offenses are now in effect

New York's DMV has enforced new regulations that increase points assigned for traffic violations to expedite administrative penalties.

Feb 16 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

SafeDrive Speed Cameras: The Interior Ministry Rejects Automatic Fines for Seatbelts and Phones While Driving

The Italian Interior Ministry clarified that SafeDrive monitoring systems can assist in law enforcement but cannot autonomously issue fines for violations like not wearing seatbelts or using a phone while driving.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

It is now getting more expensive to drive too fast

Norway is increasing fines for traffic violations, including speeding, running red lights, and using mobile phones while driving.

Feb 15 โ€ข 13:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

16-Year-Old Caught Driving at 120 km/h Without a License

A 16-year-old boy was stopped by the police for driving at 120 km/h in a 60 zone in Skien, Norway.

Feb 14 โ€ข 01:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Bus driver endangered passengers - police suspect serious offense

A bus driver is under investigation by the police in Finland for serious traffic safety violations after allegedly driving dangerously on highway 9, putting passengers and oncoming traffic at risk.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How to know if I was fined on the routes of Buenos Aires?

The article provides guidance on how drivers can check if their vehicles have been fined on Buenos Aires' roads, emphasizing the importance of respecting speed limits to avoid penalties.

Feb 13 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police Checked Over a Thousand Trucks โ€“ Harsh Findings

Finnish police conducted inspections on over 1,300 heavy vehicles, revealing serious violations among drivers, including issues with driving times and equipment malfunctions.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Traffic Violations in Klaipฤ—da: Children Caught Without Seatbelts

Over 237 traffic violations, including instances of children not wearing seatbelts, were recorded by law enforcement in Klaipฤ—da.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Klaipฤ—da police raids: more than 30 people caught driving without seat belts, including 4 children

Klaipฤ—da police conducted a series of raids, identifying over 30 individuals, including four children, driving without seat belts and arresting several drivers for various traffic violations.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Children's School Buses Driving Recklessly Without Insurance

Police in Gyeonggi Province discovered school buses transporting children without mandatory insurance, leading to a crackdown on such violations.

Feb 9 โ€ข 01:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Caught Driving in the Wrong Direction. He Told the Patrol He Forgot His Driver's License, but He Isn't Allowed to Drive

A man was caught driving in the wrong direction and claimed to have forgotten his driver's license, despite being prohibited from driving.

Feb 8 โ€ข 21:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 31-year-old motorcycle driver arrested for reckless driving

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was arrested in Thessaloniki for reckless driving after he attempted to evade a police check by speeding and consistently running red lights.

Feb 7 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

US social media personality Sur Ronster fined after swarm of ebike riders converges on Sydney Harbour Bridge

An American social media personality was fined by New South Wales police for negligent driving after a large group of ebike riders illegally gathered on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during peak-hour traffic.

Feb 7 โ€ข 02:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Drunk and without a driver's license drove in the wrong direction on the A1 and received 30 days in jail

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 30 days in jail for driving 60 km in the wrong direction on the A1 highway while drunk and without a driver's license.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After the arrest of Henrique's wife, understand how to obtain a temporary driver's license to drive abroad

Amanda Vasconcelos Barbosa Tavares Reis, wife of Brazilian country singer Henrique, was arrested in Orlando for driving violations without a valid license, highlighting the process to obtain a temporary driving permit for use abroad.

Feb 5 โ€ข 10:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Police tell teen caught driving at 189km/h: 'We're calling your parents'

A 17-year-old teenager was caught speeding at 189km/h in Queensland, leading police to inform him that his mother would be contacted regarding his reckless behavior.

Feb 4 โ€ข 03:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Lithuanian officials pulled a young man from a luxury BMW: his 'driver's license' โ€“ invalid

In Pasvalio district, border guard officers caught a foreigner presenting a fake driver's license while driving a luxurious BMW.

Feb 3 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Poland: Justice Minister fined for not yielding to a pedestrian while giving an interview driving

The Polish Justice Minister was fined for failing to yield to a pedestrian while conducting an interview from his car shortly before proposing stricter measures against road violations.

Feb 2 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Facing charges for multiple traffic violations

A man was arrested in Reykjavik after a lengthy police chase and is facing multiple traffic violation charges for driving a stolen vehicle.

Feb 1 โ€ข 08:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Police stopped a female driver in Dubrava. It's hard to list all that she violated

Police in Dubrava stopped a 35-year-old female driver who was found to have committed seven serious traffic violations, including driving without a license and operating a technically defective vehicle.

Jan 16 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Smart Cameras: Same-Day Tickets for Red Light and Mobile Use at the Wheel

Greece's Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou announced that smart cameras will soon start issuing same-day tickets for red light and mobile phone usage while driving.

Jan 13 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

Summary of the weekend of the Zagreb police: Most penalties for speeding, and one in five drunk drivers had more than 1.5 promille

Over the weekend from January 9 to 12, the Zagreb police conducted intensified actions against traffic violations, recording 923 infractions, primarily for speeding.

Jan 12 โ€ข 15:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Immediate action for cyclist driving under the influence of alcohol

A cyclist was arrested for driving three times over the legal alcohol limit while authorities continue to enforce a new traffic code aimed at reducing such violations.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Drunk cyclist in Virovitica measured at 4.45 promille

A 31-year-old cyclist was stopped by police in Virovitica with an astonishing blood alcohol concentration of 4.45 g/kg while committing multiple traffic violations.

Jan 12 โ€ข 08:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Sports

With broken brakes on and off the field, Rice: Penalized with driving ban and fine for speeding

English international Rice faced penalties including a driving ban and fine due to multiple speeding violations.

Jan 8 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Drove drunk without a driver's license and registration. Received a fine of 2240 euros

A 65-year-old repeat traffic offender was fined 2240 euros for driving under the influence without a driver's license and in an unregistered vehicle in ล emovci.

Jan 8 โ€ข 14:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

France sends drivers to prison if they exceed the speed limit by 50 km/h

France has implemented strict measures against severe traffic violations, classifying driving at least 50 km/h over the speed limit as a criminal offense since December 29 of last year.

Jan 6 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Ten dead and six seriously injured in Attica in December, the main causes of traffic accidents

In December, ten people died and six were seriously injured in Attica due to various traffic incidents, highlighting severe violations including over 1,300 cases of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Jan 2 โ€ข 16:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

Police stopped a scooter driver: seized drugs, weapons, and stolen property

Police officers stopped a 46-year-old man driving an illegal scooter in Pula and seized drugs, weapons, and stolen property after he refused a drug test and was fined for traffic violations.

Dec 29 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Over 240 violations were confirmed for drivers who consumed alcohol

More than 240 violations for driving under the influence of alcohol were recorded during targeted checks, with 248 violations and 8 arrests of drivers exceeding the alcohol limit in Attica.

Dec 27 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Life & Tech

The paradox of the driving license: better at the exam, men are also more dangerous on the road than women

Research suggests that while men perform better on driving tests, they also tend to be more involved in traffic violations and accidents compared to women.

Dec 27 โ€ข 09:00 UTC

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