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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Van drivers raced at high speed in Haukipudas

Two van drivers were caught racing at speeds of 161 and 159 kilometers per hour in Haukipudas, Finland, where the speed limit is 100 km/h.

Mar 23 • 06:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is the maximum speed allowed on the Acceso Oeste

Experts analyze the impact of the recently reduced speed limit on the Acceso Oeste in Argentina.

Mar 20 • 23:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Crisis: How about a Speed Limit?

The International Energy Agency warns that without rapid solutions in the Persian Gulf, the ongoing oil crisis could severely impact energy markets and economies, urging governments to implement measures to conserve energy.

Mar 20 • 11:56 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Measures Against Oil Crisis: Energy Agency Advises Speed Limit and More Remote Work

The International Energy Agency recommends significant demand-side measures, including speed limits and increased remote work, in response to the oil and gas crisis caused by the conflict in Iran.

Mar 20 • 06:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Station Wagon Caused Dangerous Situations - Police Requests Observations

The police in Oulu are seeking information about a gray station wagon that evaded them in a dangerous manner, exceeding the speed limit and causing several hazardous situations.

Mar 20 • 04:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New York lowers the speed limit to 15 mph near 800 schools: which areas are changing this year

New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new initiative to lower the speed limit to 15 mph near 800 schools to enhance student safety.

Mar 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Emergency appeal withdrawn: Munich backs down – speed limit of 30 km/h on the Mittlere Ring remains for the time being

The city of Munich has withdrawn its emergency appeal against the court-ordered reinstatement of the 30 km/h speed limit on the Mittlere Ring road.

Mar 17 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to the current speed limit in New York: the change by Mamdani that will impact 800 areas

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to lower the speed limit to 15 mph in 800 school zones to enhance the safety of children.

Mar 16 • 17:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki-Evzoni: 49-year-old motorcyclist arrested for speeding at 223 km/h

A 49-year-old motorcyclist from North Macedonia was arrested in Kilkis for dangerous driving after reportedly reaching a speed of 223 km/h on the Thessaloniki-Evzoni highway, where the speed limit is 110 km/h.

Mar 16 • 12:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Important: One of the Kleboniškis Bridges will soon be closed

The southern bridge will be completely closed for repairs starting March 16, 2026, redirecting traffic onto the middle bridge with a speed limit of 70 km/h.

Mar 16 • 10:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Member of Parliament Mauri Peltokangas fined for serious endangerment of traffic safety

Finnish MP Mauri Peltokangas has been fined for exceeding the speed limit substantially, marking his third conviction for reckless driving.

Mar 12 • 12:47 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

In Härjedalen, the most reindeer accidents occur in the county – reindeer herders want speed limit reduction

Reindeer herders in Härjedalen are advocating for reduced speed limits on roads due to a high number of reindeer accidents, particularly on two specific roads.

Mar 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Lavrio: Driver arrested for driving at 151 km/h under the influence of alcohol

A 42-year-old driver was arrested in Lavrio for driving at 151 km/h while intoxicated, well over the legal speed limit.

Mar 6 • 16:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Safety: In the City Center of Garching, a Speed Limit of 30 km/h Will Apply Soon

Garching city center will implement a new 30 km/h speed limit on a busy section of Münchener Straße to improve safety for cyclists.

Mar 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Drove at 120 km/h in 60 zone - lost the license

Two drivers lost their licenses after driving significantly over the speed limit, along with others penalized for similar offenses during a police control.

Mar 6 • 00:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pursuit to the Limit: Two Police Officers Cornered Motorcyclists Escaping in the Wrong Direction and at High Speed

Two young men who had just stolen a motorcycle in Malvinas Argentinas were apprehended after a high-speed chase involving local police.

Mar 5 • 11:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Crystal Palace manager gets driving ban for breaking 20 mph limit

Oliver Glasner, manager of Crystal Palace, has received a six-month driving ban for exceeding the 20 mph speed limit in London.

Mar 5 • 11:40 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

From March 9, the allowed driving speed will be 30 km/h in several places in Riga

A new speed limit of 30 km/h will be implemented in various areas of Riga starting March 9 to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mar 5 • 11:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Two motorways are implementing summer speed limits today - winter weather will lower the limit

Today, two motorways in Finland are introducing temporary summer speed limits, with adjustments based on weather conditions.

Mar 4 • 11:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Driving at high speed cost MS Dhoni dearly, fined 1,000 rupees for e-challan

Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni was fined 1,000 rupees for violating traffic regulations by driving over the speed limit in Ranchi.

Mar 4 • 05:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Will drivers go faster? A limit of 150 km/h on the horizon

The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure is considering raising the maximum speed limit on motorways to 150 km/h, a proposal highlighted in a recent radio broadcast featuring Minister Dariusz Klimczak.

Feb 28 • 17:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Advertising poster causes cars to become confused

A campaign against a proposed 30 km/h speed limit in Switzerland inadvertently caused traffic to slow down due to automatic braking systems in modern cars misinterpreting advertising posters as speed limit signs.

Feb 27 • 10:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Heating law of the coalition: How much pressure can the government put on members of parliament?

The German Constitutional Court is debating whether there should be a constitutional limit on the speed of legislative processes, prompted by a challenge related to the government's heating law.

Feb 26 • 19:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: Is there a speed limit for legislation?

The German government is working to fulfill its promise to repeal the controversial heating law, while the Constitutional Court examines the expedited passage of the building energy law.

Feb 26 • 14:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

She drives 43 km/h over the speed limit to save her cancerous husband: the administrative tribunal does not annul the penalty

A woman was fined for driving excessively over the speed limit while rushing to help her husband undergoing chemotherapy, but the administrative tribunal upheld the fine, stating it lacked jurisdiction to consider her urgency as a valid excuse.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With speeds of up to 170 km/h, Campinas has 9.3 thousand fines for vehicles circulating above 50% of the allowed speed on the road

Campinas recorded over 9,300 fines in 2025 for vehicles exceeding 50% of the speed limit, highlighting a significant issue with speeding in urban areas.

Feb 24 • 20:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Court decision on speed limit: Munich's mayor is heading for a collision course

Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter is openly criticizing a court ruling that mandates the reinstatement of 30 km/h speed limit signs.

Feb 24 • 16:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Middle Ring: 30 km/h signs on Landshuter Allee must be reinstalled

The Bavarian Administrative Court has mandated that Munich must reinstall 30 km/h speed limit signs on Landshuter Allee after a previous decision to lift the restriction was challenged.

Feb 24 • 08:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Reduce Speed in Snow, Rain, and Fog’…Police Implement Variable Speed Limit on Seohae Bridge

The South Korean police will enforce variable speed limits on Seohae Bridge in response to adverse weather conditions to prevent large-scale traffic accidents.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The California City Changing Rules for Drivers: New Speed Limit

San Diego authorities are proposing a new speed limit aimed at enhancing road safety in high-traffic and school zones.

Feb 22 • 18:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Two-thirds 'not in favour' in key update on 20mph limit UK expansion

A recent survey indicates that a significant majority of UK drivers oppose the expansion of 20mph speed limits on roads previously at 30mph, raising concerns over potential road safety measures.

Feb 21 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: 25-year-old was driving at 186 km/h on a road with a limit of 90 km/h

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki for driving at 186 km/h in a zone where the speed limit is 90 km/h, amid intensified checks for reckless driving by local authorities.

Feb 21 • 08:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Speed limit on Acceso Oeste reduced: what specialists say about the measure

Experts discuss the impact of the reduced speed limit on the Acceso Oeste highway in Argentina, aimed at lowering traffic-related incidents.

Feb 20 • 15:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

What Kind of Improper Enforcement Is There? What Is the Proper Speed Violation Enforcement?

Kanagawa Prefectural Police officers admitted to issuing traffic violation tickets without proper enforcement procedures during speed limit checks.

Feb 20 • 02:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Calls for speed cut at 'dangerous' intersection after fatal crash

Residents in Newham, central Victoria, are demanding a speed limit reduction at a perilous intersection following a fatal accident that highlights longstanding safety concerns.

Feb 19 • 18:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Middle Ring: Residents want to enforce 30 km/h on Landshuter Allee

Residents of Munich are pushing for a return to a 30 km/h speed limit on Landshuter Allee amid legal actions against the city's decision to restore the 50 km/h limit.

Feb 18 • 16:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

A speed limit of 30 km/h will be introduced on Murjāņu Street in Riga

Riga will implement a permanent speed limit of 30 km/h on Murjāņu Street to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists due to increased traffic from nearby educational institutions.

Feb 18 • 05:54 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Google maps versus reality. A driver challenges a speed camera fine and reveals gaps in the investigation

A driver contests a speeding fine after discovering missing speed limit signs, challenging the credibility of police evidence based on Google Maps images.

Feb 17 • 22:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Is this the most embarrassing explanation for severe speeding? It was presented by the police chief who lost his license

Swedish police chief Rickard Eriksson lost his driver's license after exceeding the speed limit by 39 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.

Feb 17 • 14:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Munich: Environmental Aid Sets Deadline for 30 km/h on Mittlerer Ring

The German Environmental Aid is pressuring the city of Munich to implement a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h on the Mittlerer Ring for cleaner air, urging immediate compliance with a court ruling.

Feb 17 • 12:51 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn raises speed limit on Kaarli Avenue and lowers it on Nõmme Road

Tallinn city government is adjusting speed limits on several key streets to improve traffic safety, raising the limit on Kaarli puiestee and lowering it on Nõmme Street.

Feb 17 • 10:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Radar on Mogi-Guararema Begins Operations This Tuesday

The speed radar on the Mogi-Guararema highway will start operating with a maximum speed limit of 60 km/h from Tuesday.

Feb 16 • 22:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It was a real mistake!": the switch to 80 km/h, a bitterly costly failure

The switch to an 80 km/h speed limit in France has been widely criticized and reversed in over half of the country's departments, marking a significant policy failure.

Feb 16 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Motorcycle and car caught at almost 200 km/h on highway in the interior of SP

A motorcycle and a car were caught driving nearly 200 km/h on a highway in Penápolis, Brazil, well above the speed limit.

Feb 16 • 14:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Munich: Speed Limit of 30 km/h on the Middle Ring Again

The Munich Administrative Court has ordered a return to a speed limit of 30 km/h on a section of the Middle Ring due to environmental concerns after the city had recently reverted to 50 km/h.

Feb 16 • 11:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

DMV Alert in New York: What is the speed limit that drivers must follow to avoid losing their license

The article discusses upcoming changes to New York's DMV point system, which will impose tighter speed limits to help drivers avoid losing their licenses.

Feb 15 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver caught at 183 km/h exceeded the speed limit of BR-343 by more than 80%

A driver was caught speeding at 183 km/h on the BR-343 in Piauí, significantly exceeding the legal limit.

Feb 13 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver caught driving at 183km/h on a stretch of BR-343 and may have driving license suspended

A driver was caught speeding at 183km/h on BR-343, exceeding the speed limit by over 50% and facing substantial fines and possible license suspension.

Feb 12 • 19:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Art centre worker killed in remote rollover spurs highway speed review

The NT government is reviewing the speed limit on the Sandover Highway following the death of an art centre worker in a high-speed rollover.

Feb 11 • 07:09 UTC

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