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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Most Vandalized Speed Cameras in Madrid: 'They are repaired, and the next day they are destroyed again'

In Madrid, increasing acts of vandalism against traffic speed cameras have prompted concerns over road safety and significant economic costs.

Mar 23 • 06:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Members of the Riigikogu want speed camera signage, police oppose it

Three members of the Estonian Riigikogu are advocating for warning signs to be placed before mobile speed cameras, a proposal that the police argue would hinder traffic and their operations.

Mar 21 • 17:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Speed cameras that don't flash could be coming to a street near you

New speed cameras using advanced technology that do not flash when capturing speeding vehicles are set to be trialed in various locations across London.

Mar 19 • 14:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

New speed cameras are being demanded in Finland – They would definitely catch speeders

There are calls in Finland for the implementation of new speed cameras to enhance traffic safety and curb speeding.

Mar 18 • 20:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Changes in speed cameras. Cities will go shopping and drivers will face consequences for unpaid fines

The debate over local authorities' rights to install speed cameras re-emerges after a tragic accident in Warsaw, prompting calls for reform.

Mar 18 • 09:22 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
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Speed Cameras, pay attention to the date: when it will no longer be possible to appeal

Recent changes in Italy regarding speed camera regulations may soon provide clarity in how motorists can contest fines.

Mar 14 • 18:59 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Three MPs demand warning signs in front of mobile speed cameras

Three members of the Estonian Parliament have proposed that warning signs be placed before mobile speed cameras to alert drivers.

Mar 14 • 16:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Brampton considers embedding LED lights in roads to increase safety

Brampton city councillor proposes embedding LED lights in roads to counteract rising speeding issues following the Ford government's ban on automated speed cameras.

Mar 13 • 11:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Valdo Randpere: unmarked speed cameras do not fulfill a preventive role

Valdo Randpere argues for legislation requiring mobile speed cameras to be accompanied by warning signs, asserting that unmarked cameras undermine their initial preventive purpose.

Mar 13 • 07:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

About 300 thousand fines issued by 'hidden' radars are challenged by the Public Ministry

Around 300,000 traffic fines issued by improperly installed speed cameras in Goiânia are being challenged after a municipal councilor's complaint to the Public Ministry and the Municipal Court of Auditors.

Mar 12 • 18:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Here are the legitimate speed cameras. "By summer, the anti-evasion rule for car insurance"

Italy's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini clarified the legitimacy of speed cameras, stating that only those approved after 2017 meet homologation standards, while older devices must be updated to be operational.

Mar 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

PPA: The desire to mark mobile cameras is based on emotion

The PPA has criticized a proposal to make the marking of mobile speed cameras mandatory, stating that it is based on superficial emotions and could conflict with the constitution.

Mar 12 • 08:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are vehicle owners defenseless against speed cameras? Ombudsman: they have no right to defense in court

The Polish Ombudsman has raised concerns that vehicle owners cannot effectively defend themselves in court if fined by speed cameras, as remaining silent leads to penalties for not identifying the driver.

Mar 10 • 09:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Speed Cameras: Car Owners Are Not Required to Self-Incriminate

A recent discussion arises over the obligations of car owners when a speeding violation is caught by speed cameras, where they are not mandated to incriminate themselves.

Mar 7 • 16:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Speed cameras in chaos, in Naples the prefect suspends all devices

The prefect of Naples has suspended 67 speed cameras and frozen penalties issued from 2018 to 2023 due to concerns over their legality.

Mar 5 • 12:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Lombardy, where mobile speed cameras will be installed until Sunday, March 8

The police in Lombardy have announced the locations of mobile speed cameras set to monitor speeding from March 3 to March 8.

Mar 3 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Traffic will activate 33 new radar speed cameras in 11 autonomous communities during Holy Week

Spain's traffic authority will deploy 33 new radar speed cameras during Holy Week to enhance road safety.

Feb 27 • 12:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HIDDEN SPEED MEASUREMENT ⟩ The draft prohibits fines from mobile speed cameras without warning signs

Estonian lawmakers have proposed an amendment to traffic laws requiring drivers to be notified of mobile speed cameras via traffic signs.

Feb 26 • 10:17 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Bill would require mobile traffic cameras to have warning signs in front

A new bill in Estonia mandates that mobile traffic cameras must have warning signs placed in front of them to make speed measurements valid.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvia doubles the number of speed cameras on state roads

Latvia is doubling the number of speed cameras on state roads, adding 17 additional traffic cameras this spring, which will also monitor vehicles registered in Estonia.

Feb 25 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Speed Cameras to Be Taken Out of Service in Scotland – Didn't They Reduce Accidents or Speeds?

Scotland plans to take several speed cameras out of service due to a review that questions their effectiveness in reducing accidents and speeding.

Feb 23 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

IMAGE FOR CAMERAS: Jutta Leerdam's revealing reading may earn her a million-dollar sponsorship deal

Jutta Leerdam, a Dutch athlete and internet sensation, won a gold medal in the 1000-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics, setting a new Olympic record and attracting significant sponsorship interest.

Feb 18 • 12:00 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Monitoring: Speed Cameras Instead of Smiley Faces

The town of Starnberg plans to install speed camera poles to promote safer driving in residential areas, particularly around schools.

Feb 12 • 09:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Chaos with speed cameras, how to know if the penalty is lawful or not. The government is ready to intervene

The Italian government's upcoming intervention aims to address the chaos surrounding speed camera penalties and the legality of such fines.

Feb 10 • 14:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

In three months, speed cameras and tutors could be turned off: here's why

Concerns arise over the potential shutdown of speed cameras and tutors in Italy due to only a fraction being registered amidst regulatory issues.

Feb 5 • 17:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Road safety, Pellegrino (Fdi): "Good government intervention to clarify Autovelox"

Senator Cinzia Pellegrino commended the government's efforts to regulate the use of speed cameras that had been issuing potentially illegitimate fines to citizens.

Feb 4 • 10:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

VIDEO Have you seen the new type of 'lying police'? Here’s how they work

The article discusses the innovative ActiBump speed bump developed by a Swedish company, which uses surveillance cameras and active traffic moderation to regulate vehicle speed without irritating drivers.

Feb 3 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous Elder Tibiriçá Road in Suzano receives three more radars starting this Tuesday

The Tibiriçá Indigenous Elder Road in Suzano will have three additional speed cameras installed starting at midnight on Tuesday, targeting drivers exceeding speed limits.

Feb 2 • 20:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Speed cameras not in compliance, Assoutenti raises the alarm: 'This way, the deterrent effect is lost'

Assoutenti expresses concern over the non-compliance of speed cameras in Italy, as only 3,800 out of 11,000 devices have been properly registered, calling for urgent discussions on the issue.

Feb 2 • 11:20 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Speed cameras monitor speed in Humpolec. Fines fill the city treasury, but they may lose them in the future

Speed cameras in Humpolec are generating revenue through fines, but there is a possibility that this source of income could be lost in the future.

Jan 15 • 05:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Will the municipal police regain speed cameras? There is a proposal for changes in the law

There are suggestions to amend the law that would allow municipal and city guards to once again use speed and red light cameras, which they were prohibited from using since January 2016 due to concerns about their focus on revenue over public safety.

Jan 7 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Missing Menegon, champion of the fight against speed cameras

Antonio Menegon, a 78-year-old engineer known for his activism against speed cameras, has been missing since January 2, prompting search efforts to begin after a report was filed by a colleague.

Jan 7 • 06:16 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Vicenza, the expert 'anti-speed camera paladin' vanished into thin air

There is growing anxiety in Tezze sul Brenta and Rosà, Vicenza, following the disappearance of 78-year-old engineer Antonio Menegon, who has been missing for several days and is known for his work against irregular speed cameras.

Jan 6 • 12:03 UTC

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