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🇫🇮 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Sexmane's sentence – excessive speed

Rap artist Sexmane, also known as Max Sene, was sentenced for dangerously speeding on a highway in Heinola, Finland, where he was caught driving at 152 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

Feb 5 • 17:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A young driver was banned from driving in Seinäjoki due to a car covered with snow

A young man in his twenties was prohibited from driving in Seinäjoki after being caught driving a snow-covered car with poor visibility.

Feb 4 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wife of country singer Henrique arrested: Learn how the bails were defined for the offenses committed by Amanda Vasconcelos in the USA

Amanda Vasconcelos, wife of country singer Henrique, has been released on bail after being arrested in Orlando for driving without a local license and failing to obey a stop order, now facing strict conditions for her release.

Feb 4 • 12:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

A Serbian citizen drove near Zadar under the influence of alcohol, without a driver's license. He also refused a drug test.

A 28-year-old Serbian citizen was stopped by traffic police in Poličnik for driving under the influence of alcohol without a valid driver's license and refused to undergo a drug test.

Feb 4 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

To evade fines, truck driver covers plates with toilet paper and mud in Uberlândia

A truck driver in Uberlândia was arrested for covering his vehicle's license plates with toilet paper and mud to avoid fines and mandatory weighing.

Feb 3 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Fine for the Minister of Justice of Poland for not giving priority to a pedestrian while driving: Watch the video

The Minister of Justice of Poland, Waldemar Żurek, has been fined €350 for failing to yield to a pedestrian while driving.

Feb 2 • 17:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Minister Żurek will receive a fine for not yielding to a pedestrian

Minister Żurek has been found guilty of violating traffic rules and will accept a fine just like any other driver in such a situation.

Feb 2 • 13:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Facing charges for multiple traffic violations

A man was arrested in Reykjavik after a lengthy police chase and is facing multiple traffic violation charges for driving a stolen vehicle.

Feb 1 • 08:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Żurek on the crosswalk, or the dangerous idiocy of interviews in the car

Waldemar Żurek committed a traffic violation and failed to use the situation to advocate for pedestrian safety while giving an interview behind the wheel.

Jan 29 • 14:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

He was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, and in the end, his car was seized and he spent ten days in jail

A 25-year-old man was stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt in Benkovac, leading to his car being seized and a ten-day jail sentence due to repeated traffic violations.

Jan 12 • 09:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Wrong Way on the A3: Driver with 2.3 Promille Ignores Police

A Romanian driver was stopped on the A3 highway in Hesse after driving against traffic with a blood alcohol level of 2.3 promille, necessitating the involvement of three police cars and a truck to halt his erratic journey.

Jan 12 • 06:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Think Twice About Your Trip to the Czech Republic, Advises Drivers in Poland. They Say 'Czech Snare' Awaits Them

Polish drivers are warned to reconsider trips to the Czech Republic after a driver had his license plates confiscated by Czech police despite committing no violation, sparking outrage and official responses from both the Polish government and its embassy in Prague.

Jan 12 • 04:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Twice bitten police officer, another hit in the chest, and a woman hit them on the head

A 35-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman are under investigation for assaulting police officers during a traffic violation intervention in Međimurje County.

Jan 9 • 18:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"I didn't know that cocaine stayed in the system for so long": suspended sentence for a school bus driver tested positive near Nice

A 42-year-old school bus driver tested positive for cocaine five days after New Year's, while transporting 34 minors, and received a suspended sentence.

Jan 6 • 17:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Young man drove 223 km/h on A1

A 20-year-old driver was caught speeding at 223 km/h on the A1 highway, exceeding the speed limit of 130 km/h, and fined 660 euros.

Jan 5 • 10:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

You won't believe the fine a young man received near Benkovac: He sped on the highway at 223 kilometers per hour

A 20-year-old Croatian man was caught driving his car at 223 km/h on a highway with a speed limit of 130 km/h, resulting in a fine of 660 euros and a driving ban.

Jan 5 • 09:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Driver in Valpovo area was driving 200 km/h in a populated area

Police in the Osijek-Baranja County reported that a driver was recorded speeding at 200 km/h in a restricted area of Šag, four times over the limit, and will receive a penalty notice.

Dec 29 • 11:16 UTC

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