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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

AI Alerts for Potholes and Wrong Parking on Highways, NHAI Prepares System!

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to implement an AI-based dashcam monitoring system to alert drivers about potholes and wrong parking on the country's highways.

Mar 23 • 02:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Driving Experience Will Change, AI Dashcam System to be Installed on Highways

The National Highways Authority of India is set to implement an AI-based dashcam monitoring system on nearly 40,000 kilometers of national highways to enhance road safety and maintenance.

Mar 22 • 09:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The unusual reason why a country decided to paint its highways red

India has painted a section of highway red in Madhya Pradesh to enhance road safety and protect wildlife.

Mar 21 • 21:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What recommendations did the IEA provide regarding the increasing oil crisis?

The IEA recommends reducing speeds on highways to save fuel and lower costs for drivers amid the escalating oil crisis.

Mar 21 • 17:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Job opportunity for youth, salary can exceed 2 lakh

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has issued a notification for recruitment of 37 positions, offering attractive salaries, including for freshers.

Mar 21 • 04:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

They Ignored Driving Bans, Police Confiscated Cars from Them on Highways. One Driver Ended Up in Prison

Police in Czechia confiscated cars from several drivers who ignored driving bans, resulting in one driver being sentenced to prison.

Mar 20 • 18:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Telework, use of transportation means and avoidance of air travel: Recommendations from the IEA due to energy crisis

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed measures to alleviate consumer pressure from rising oil prices, advising teleworking, reduced speed limits on highways, and avoiding air travel when possible.

Mar 20 • 08:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Consequences of the Iran War: International Energy Agency recommends speed limit on highways

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advised a speed limit on highways in response to rising oil prices, following the largest release of oil reserves in history.

Mar 20 • 07:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Working from home, slower on highways, less flying. IEA issued recommendations for the energy crisis

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued new recommendations to address the ongoing energy crisis, advocating for measures such as working from home and reducing travel.

Mar 20 • 06:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From tomorrow until Wednesday, one of the main highways in Buenos Aires will be closed due to a major construction project

The Dellepiane highway in Buenos Aires will be closed in both directions from Friday night until Wednesday for construction work.

Mar 19 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand what a substation stator is: super heavy load transported on highways in Minas Gerais that can slow down traffic

A 491-ton, 89-meter-long electric substation stator is being transported through the Triângulo Mineiro region of Brazil, causing traffic delays due to its size.

Mar 18 • 22:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

See if tractors will also be in your way today?

Around 400 tractors are set to protest on Estonian highways today, but the event will primarily focus on educating children rather than causing disruptions.

Mar 18 • 22:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

If Fastag fails on the highway, double penalty will apply, government brings new e-notice system

The Indian government has introduced stricter toll rules for highways, including a new e-notice system that imposes a double penalty for unpaid tolls.

Mar 18 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple with child arrested in PR during seizure of the largest amount of marijuana of the year on federal highways

A couple was arrested in Brazil with over 5 tons of marijuana hidden in a truck carrying corn, marking the largest drug seizure on federal highways in 2026.

Mar 17 • 21:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The former director general of Highways received 25,000 from one of the companies under suspicion in the 'Koldo case'

The former director general of Highways, Javier Herrero, is implicated in the Koldo case regarding fraudulent contracting practices, having received payments from a company involved in a contract awarded to a consortium he oversaw.

Mar 17 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tolls on BR-153 and BR-262 in Triângulo Mineiro will start at R$ 12

Tolls on the BR-153 and BR-262 highways in the Triângulo Mineiro region of Brazil will be charged starting March 26, with rates varying from R$ 12 to R$ 113.60 depending on vehicle category.

Mar 17 • 19:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The UCO detects a payment to the former director of Highways from a construction company benefiting from the works under investigation in the 'Koldo case'

Investigators are probing a suspicious payment from a construction company to the former director of Highways, linked to public contracts being investigated.

Mar 17 • 18:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Possible tolls on Reykjanesbraut and Suðurlandsveg: 'These proposals must not come to fruition'

A proposed infrastructure company may implement tolls on major highways in Iceland, sparking criticism from politicians.

Mar 17 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

When parking outside your home breaks the law

Homeowners with shared driveways may unknowingly violate laws regarding parking, risking fines for obstructing access under the Highways Act 1980.

Mar 17 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Super heavy cargo of nearly 500 tons heads to Patos de Minas and may cause delays; see route

A super heavy cargo weighing 491 tons is being transported to Patos de Minas, expected to cause traffic delays due to its size on Brazilian highways.

Mar 17 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck overturns and another catches fire on highways in the coast of SP

Two truck accidents occurred in the coastal region of São Paulo, causing traffic disruptions but no injuries.

Mar 17 • 11:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Speed cameras: here are where and when they will be operational on roads and highways

Speed cameras will be actively monitoring roads and highways in Lombardy this week to enforce speed limits.

Mar 17 • 09:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Three drunk drivers discovered on highways: one couldn't even blow into the test and another had a blood alcohol level of 2.40

Three drivers were caught driving under the influence on highways in Buenos Aires, with one unable to complete the breathalyzer test and another showing a blood alcohol level of 2.40%.

Mar 17 • 05:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New radars start to fine on the Índio Tibiriçá and Mogi-Salesópolis highways

New speed radars have been installed on the Índio Tibiriçá and Mogi-Salesópolis highways in Brazil, commencing fines for speeding vehicles.

Mar 16 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 210 m³ of illegal wood and rescues 137 birds during operation on highways in the Sertão

The Federal Highway Police (PRF) conducted the 'Sentinela' operation in the Sertão of Pernambuco, seizing illegal wood and rescuing numerous birds over a span of several weeks.

Mar 16 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Group suspected of cargo theft on highways in Greater Curitiba is targeted by police operation

A group involved in cargo thefts in the Greater Curitiba area of Brazil is under investigation and has been targeted by a police operation.

Mar 16 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two motorcyclists die on highways in Sergipe in less than 24h

Two motorcyclists lost their lives in severe accidents on Sergipe highways over the weekend, according to reports from the state police.

Mar 15 • 16:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M1 traffic LIVE as motorway closed in Derbyshire and police race to the scene

The M1 motorway in Derbyshire was temporarily closed due to a police incident, but has now fully reopened with motorists advised to expect delays as traffic normalizes.

Mar 15 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

FASTag annual pass has become expensive from April 1, know the new rate

The price of the FASTag annual pass for private vehicles has increased to ₹3,075 from ₹3,000 starting April 1, according to the National Highways Authority of India.

Mar 15 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

New rule from April 1! Prices of FASTag annual pass have increased, will have to pay this much

The price of the FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles has increased from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075, effective April 1, 2023.

Mar 15 • 07:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

State Highways Show Cracks and Lack of Maintenance in Noroeste Fluminense

Drivers and residents in Noroeste Fluminense are facing daily challenges due to poor conditions on important state highways in the region.

Mar 14 • 20:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I'm an American living in UK and there's 1 major problem with British roads'

An American living in the UK highlights the challenges of British country roads compared to American highways.

Mar 14 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After heavy rains in the region, ViaLagos reinforces action plan on highways

ViaLagos has updated its action plan for adverse weather conditions to enhance safety and operational efficiency on the highways following heavy rains in the Lagos region of Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 13 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Survey shows the most dangerous stretches on federal highways in Paraná; see list

A survey has identified the five most dangerous sections of federal highways in Paraná, Brazil, amid rising accident and fatality rates.

Mar 13 • 08:04 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Jēkabpils County, thaw and mass restrictions on highways hinder economic activities

Economic activities in Jēkabpils County are severely hampered by thawing conditions and transport weight restrictions on local highways.

Mar 12 • 14:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The State General Intervention detects irregularities in the 11 contracts of Adif and Highways under suspicion in the 'Koldo case'

A report reveals irregularities in contracts awarded by Adif and the General Directorate of Highways linked to the 'Koldo case', implicating former officials and highlighting widespread corruption in public contracts.

Mar 11 • 15:43 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

There Will Be Six New Average Speed Control Sections

New speed control sections will be implemented starting March 12th on various highways in Latvia.

Mar 11 • 07:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Technical Failure: Emergency Call Poles Nationwide Out of Service on Highways

Emergency call poles along highways in Germany are currently out of service due to a technical malfunction, affecting drivers' ability to call for assistance in emergencies.

Mar 10 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This summer, several road repairs are expected

Latvia plans to continue road repairs this summer, focusing on major highways and addressing safety improvements, but experts warn of funding shortages for regional roads.

Mar 10 • 14:10 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

How China plans for greater power projection in Xinjiang and Tibet over the next 5 years

China is focusing on infrastructure projects, including enhanced highway construction in Xinjiang and Tibet, to bolster its strategic capabilities over the next five years.

Mar 10 • 09:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In two years, Via Araucária promotes major transformations on highways

Via Araucária has undertaken significant projects over the past two years to modernize the infrastructure of key highways in Paraná, Brazil.

Mar 9 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App gathers services and information on the highways of PR

A new app in Paraná, Brazil, consolidates traffic updates, alerts, and emergency contacts to enhance road safety and user experience.

Mar 9 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Protests cause blockades on BR-101 and BR-405 in RN

Protests by the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) are blocking two federal highways in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, highlighting women's issues and environmental concerns.

Mar 9 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Insurers Warn: This Year It Is Dangerous Even on Major Highways

Insurers in Lithuania have warned that the risk of accidents, particularly due to potholes, is significantly higher this spring compared to past years.

Mar 9 • 10:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Cheaper Fuels on Highways: Tank ONO is Building New Stations and Surprising with Pricing Policy

Tank ONO is set to open a new gas station near Divišov on the D1 highway, promising lower fuel prices than those at other nearby stations.

Mar 9 • 04:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Two men arrested for throwing stones at cars from bridges on Circuito Interior

Two men were arrested in Mexico City for throwing stones at vehicles on one of the city's main highways, Circuito Interior, following complaints from affected drivers.

Mar 8 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two pedestrians are hit by vehicles on highways in Triângulo Mineiro; one died

Two pedestrians were hit by vehicles in different incidents in Triângulo Mineiro, Brazil, leading to one fatality.

Mar 8 • 21:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Electric Cars: Clear Path for Charging Stations on the Highway

A German court ruling has paved the way for the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations along highways, clearing previous legal hurdles.

Mar 8 • 16:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Surprise on the highways: the new bids authorize 50 new toll booths and require very few important works

Argentina's government has announced a plan to increase the number of national toll booths from 42 to 89 as part of a privatization effort, raising concerns about the implications for users and infrastructure development.

Mar 7 • 17:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

There Should Be No Missing Rest Areas on Highways in Six Years. The Road and Motorway Directorate Increases the Pace of Construction

The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic is accelerating the construction of rest areas along highways, aiming for completion within the next six years.

Mar 7 • 13:17 UTC

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