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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Łukasz Mejza has relinquished his immunity. Violation of traffic regulations in the background.

Polish politician Łukasz Mejza has waived his parliamentary immunity in light of multiple traffic violations, including excessive speeding.

Mar 20 • 10:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor: Høiby misspoke

The ongoing trial against Marius Borg Høiby involves serious traffic violation allegations, with updates being provided by Aftenposten.

Mar 18 • 09:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Forensic Analysis Concludes Bus Driver Ran Red Light in Accident That Killed Motorcyclist in Campina Grande

A forensic report revealed that a bus driver ran a red light, causing an accident that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Campina Grande.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Traffic fines in the U.S.: how to check if you have violations

The article discusses the evolving technology that enables drivers in the U.S. to quickly check their traffic violation records online, highlighting state-specific procedures.

Mar 15 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Driver obstructs ambulance passage of Samu in MG

A driver deliberately obstructed an ambulance in Pouso Alegre, Brazil, complicating the emergency response to a patient potentially suffering from a stroke.

Mar 14 • 22:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Truck driver stops in the middle of the road to urinate in SC; VIDEO

A truck driver was caught urinating in the middle of the BR-470 highway in Rio do Sul, Brazil, prompting comments from the authorities regarding the traffic violation.

Mar 12 • 12:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Motorcyclist falls while performing a wheelie on a street with children in MG

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was injured after performing a wheelie and crashing on a street in Lagoa Formosa, Brazil, while children were present.

Mar 12 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Toviggino left the courts in a car without license plates, an infraction that has a fine of $949,990

Pablo Toviggino, the treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, left the courts in a vehicle lacking proper license plates, leading to a potential fine in Buenos Aires.

Mar 12 • 00:20 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
🇬🇷 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

CONTINUATION OF TRAFFIC DRAMA ⟩ A traffic violation in Tartu sparked heated debate: the police explain the use of roof cameras and drones

A traffic violation in Tartu, where a driver was fined for running a red light, has ignited a public debate about the use of surveillance cameras and drones by police.

Mar 6 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Kołodziejczak committed a traffic offense. "Everyone sometimes breaks the rules"

Michał Kołodziejczak, a member of the Coalition Citizen party, has admitted to violating traffic laws by using his smartphone while driving and is prepared to face the consequences.

Mar 6 • 12:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Route 11: Driver of a long-distance bus sanctioned for illegal overtaking on a double yellow line

A long-distance bus driver was sanctioned for illegal overtaking on Route 11 after being caught by traffic safety cameras.

Mar 5 • 23:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor's Office will investigate the case of Azuay vice prefect, Alexandra Quintanilla, in Cuenca

The Azuay vice prefect Alexandra Quintanilla has been declared guilty of traffic violations after being caught driving under the influence.

Mar 4 • 16:07 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Driver arrested for a series of offenses despite being injured

A 30-year-old driver was arrested in Thessaloniki after ignoring police signals, speeding, and violating traffic signals, resulting in an accident.

Mar 2 • 08:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Radars that fine for running red lights go into operation in Porto Alegre this Sunday; see locations

Red light violation detection radars begin operations in Porto Alegre, Brazil, starting this Sunday, with plans for more installations in the coming months.

Mar 1 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Woman admitted to driving at excessive speed – strange decision from the court

A Finnish court dismissed the case against a woman who admitted to speeding significantly, citing insufficient evidence due to a lack of a police witness.

Feb 28 • 07:27 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

Car crosses the railway line and is dragged by a train on the coast of SP; VIDEO

A car was dragged by a train in Guarujá, São Paulo, after the driver ignored signals to stop before crossing the railway.

Feb 23 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Governor of TO overtakes in prohibited area during recording of work announcement; VIDEO

Governor Wanderlei Barbosa was filmed committing a serious traffic violation while announcing roadworks in Tocantins.

Feb 20 • 23:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Sentenced for injuring passengers after falling asleep at the wheel of a bus

A woman was sentenced to 30 days of conditional imprisonment after falling asleep while driving a bus, resulting in injuries to three passengers.

Feb 20 • 14:53 UTC
🇳🇴 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 • 13:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Without documents, on drugs. After a risky exchange behind the wheel, a couple in Liberec made contrite confessions

A couple in Liberec offered confessions after a risky exchange while driving under the influence and without proper documentation.

Feb 20 • 12:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Alarming moment motorist drives the wrong way on M6 Toll to avoid paying £6.40 fee

A motorist evaded a toll by driving the wrong way on the M6 Toll, leading to a high-speed police chase.

Feb 20 • 04:32 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Poor Traffic Violation Enforcement: Failures of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Must Be Addressed

The Kanagawa Prefectural Police's mishandling of traffic violations has eroded public trust and could undermine overall traffic enforcement efforts.

Feb 20 • 02:47 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What if you become subject to improper traffic enforcement by the Kanagawa Prefectural Police?

The Kanagawa Prefectural Police are addressing a significant issue concerning improper traffic violation enforcement, informing affected drivers about potential annulments of violation points and refunds for paid fines.

Feb 20 • 02:11 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
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"It was a misguided sense of justice" - Deputy Inspector led improper traffic violation enforcement

A deputy inspector in Kanagawa Prefecture reflects on leading improper traffic enforcement, acknowledging it stemmed from a misguided sense of justice.

Feb 20 • 02:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Paulig's Heir Ran a Red Light – Here's How Expensive It Was

Eduard Paulig, heir to the Paulig coffee dynasty, received hefty fines for running a red light in Espoo.

Feb 19 • 14:33 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Traffic Violation Denial Incident Leads to Punishment of Officer Who Paid Fine Out of Pocket

A police officer in Japan has been disciplined for attempting to avoid investigating a traffic violation by falsifying documents and paying the fine himself.

Feb 19 • 11:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Suspected drug dealer stopped for talking on the phone

A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Iceland after being pulled over for using a phone while driving, leading to the discovery of illegal drugs during a police search.

Feb 17 • 06:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The tax office is to deal with the issue of relief in the repayment of fines, even if the debt has already been collected

A ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court in Poland indicates that taxpayers can seek relief on traffic violation fines under certain circumstances, despite previous collection efforts by authorities.

Feb 16 • 12:04 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Chinese citizen expelled from Norway for five years after traffic accident

A Chinese citizen has been expelled from Norway for five years following a traffic violation that occurred in Balsfjord, resulting in a fine and the release of video footage by police for awareness.

Feb 16 • 08:48 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

16-year-old caught at 120 km/h in a 60 zone

A 16-year-old boy was caught driving at 120 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Skien, Norway, leading to the car's seizure and charges against the car's owner.

Feb 14 • 06:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Allegations of Malpractice in Traffic Violation Enforcement: Kanagawa Prefectural Police to Cancel 2,700 Violations

The Kanagawa Prefectural Police are canceling approximately 2,700 traffic violations due to suspected malpractice in enforcement practices.

Feb 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Police Intervened with Sleeping Restaurant Patrons

The police were called to remove a person who fell asleep at a restaurant in Reykjavík, highlighting regulations regarding sleeping in public businesses.

Feb 13 • 17:22 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

VIDEO: Tow Truck Caught Driving Wrong Way to Avoid Tree Branches on MG-133

A tow truck was filmed driving in the opposite direction on MG-133 to avoid tree branches, causing concerns about road safety.

Feb 13 • 08:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Driving lessons at half the market price... It turned out to be illegal without safety devices

Police have arrested seven individuals involved in operating an illegal driving lessons business that offered services at half the regular price without proper registration or safety measures.

Feb 13 • 01:14 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Susanna Penttilä made a brazen proposal to the police – What the expert thinks

Susanna Penttilä, a fashion entrepreneur and OnlyFans influencer, is under scrutiny for suggesting an alternative method to pay her fine after being caught using her phone while driving.

Feb 11 • 14:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Jack Grealish hit with £1,000 fine for what he did the night before Everton match

Jack Grealish received a £1,000 fine after running a red light in his Lamborghini the night before a match.

Feb 11 • 10:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Egyptian does not stop at the checkpoint and goes through a red light. Then pretends to have a sickness

An Egyptian man in Milan attempted to evade police by running a red light and later pretended to be unwell when confronted.

Feb 11 • 09:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Police stopped Susanna Penttilä

Fashion entrepreneur and OnlyFans influencer Susanna Penttilä was stopped by the police for using her phone while driving in Helsinki.

Feb 10 • 13:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Unterschleißheim: 16-Year-Old Flees from Police at 120 km/h

A 16-year-old without a driver's license fled from police in Unterschleißheim, driving at speeds exceeding 120 km/h before being caught after his car was stopped in a dead end.

Feb 9 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver is stopped in PR for using cell phone while driving, and police find illegal load of tirzepatide

A truck driver was pulled over in Paraná for using a cell phone while driving, leading to the discovery of 400 illegal ampoules of tirzepatide.

Feb 9 • 13:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The final verdict in the case of Waldemar Żurek. How many penalty points for the minister?

Poland's Minister of Justice, Waldemar Żurek, has been fined and received 15 penalty points for a traffic violation caught on a live television show.

Feb 8 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ten points to understand the arrest and release of the wife of the sertanejo singer Henrique in the USA

Amanda Vasconcelos Tavares Reis, the wife of Brazilian sertanejo singer Henrique, was arrested for reckless driving in Orlando and later released by the US justice system after spending a night in jail.

Feb 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

What does the continuous double yellow line mean and why overtaking here is a serious offense

The article explains the significance of continuous double yellow lines on highways and why overtaking in these areas is considered a serious violation.

Feb 6 • 11:01 UTC

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