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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A large number of people still do not buckle up on buses. They often do not notice the seatbelts or consider them uncomfortable

A survey reveals that many people in Latvia neglect to use seatbelts on long-distance buses, citing discomfort and forgetfulness as primary reasons.

Feb 25 • 12:45 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Only idiots use seatbelts here. How is the war in Ukraine really going?

The article discusses the ongoing situation in Ukraine, highlighting the challenges faced by a team attempting to rescue families from the war front east of Kharkiv.

Feb 23 • 20:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the value of the fines for traffic violations committed by the governor of Tocantins

The governor of Tocantins, Wanderlei Barbosa, has been caught committing serious traffic violations, including dangerous overtaking and transporting passengers without seatbelts, with fines potentially amounting to R$ 1,400.

Feb 21 • 13:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Nearly 2000 received seatbelt fines last year

Almost 2000 drivers were fined for not wearing seatbelts last year, highlighting the ongoing need for seatbelt checks in Norway.

Feb 20 • 03:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus in accident that killed seven rural workers had no seatbelt and was missing a tire, police say

A bus transporting rural workers in Brazil that overturned, resulting in seven fatalities, was found to lack seatbelts and was missing a tire at the time of the incident, according to police reports.

Feb 18 • 12:11 UTC
🇮🇹 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 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Traffic Violations in KlaipÄ—da: Children Caught Without Seatbelts

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

Feb 9 • 15:44 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The combat boat hit the rock at 40 knots – caused injuries due to missing helmets and seatbelts

An investigation concluded that the accident involving the Swedish Navy's Stridsbåt 90 H was due to inadequate adjustment of the training difficulty to the crew's capabilities during a navigation exercise in Gothenburg's northern archipelago.

Feb 4 • 09:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New penalty points to be slapped on drivers under major roads plan

The UK government is introducing new penalty points for drivers not wearing seatbelts and other road safety measures in a significant overhaul aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries.

Jan 7 • 00:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Fear of being strangled" – the curious seatbelt worries of 1976

The article discusses the introduction of seatbelt laws in West Germany in 1976, highlighting the initial reluctance of drivers to wear seatbelts and the bizarre arguments presented against them at the time.

Jan 6 • 05:55 UTC

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