Road safety
European Parliament Advances Electronic Driving Licenses Legislation
The European Parliament has taken a significant step forward in reshaping driving regulations across the EU by adopting new rules at their first reading. These changes aim to modernize the driving experience and enhance safety standards for motorists throughout Europe.
Greece Takes Action: Vehicles Confiscated for Speeding Infractions
In a sweeping move aimed at curbing reckless driving and enhancing road safety, Greece has implemented stringent measures against speeding motorists. Since March, a new law has been enforced, authorizing the impoundment of vehicles traveling at dangerously high speeds.
Bulgaria Tops EU Chart for Road Traffic Deaths!
Bulgaria has emerged as the most perilous country for driving in the European Union, with the highest death rate from road traffic accidents, according to preliminary data released by the European Commission for 2023.
Bulgaria's Road Safety Challenges:
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Parallel rallies to block central Athens roads on Friday
More traffic grief is expected in central Athens on Friday as roads will gradually become impassable from 11a.m. until the afternoon-evening hours, with parallel gatherings being planned, on the occasion of the passing of the law on non-state universities and International Women's Day.
Police nab street racers aged 62 and 29
Police charged two men, aged 62 and 29, with reckless driving on Friday for excessive speeding along the Athens-Sounio national road.
According to police, the two drivers were identified via their own social media uploads, on which they had posted videos documenting their racing in Attica's Agia Marina area, where they reached speeds of up to 178 kilometers per hour.
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In Varna: New Rules For Scooter Riders
The Transportation Committee of the Varna Municipal Council has voted on new rules and penalties related to electric scooters. The changes involve imposing a speed limit of 25 km/h on electric vehicles.
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The centre of Athens is in a state of chaos: At Syntagma beekeepers, march by 'PDEDIN' and University strike
Which roads are gradually closed by the Traffic Police - Traffic on the descent of Vas. Sofias is carried out only from two lanes
"Hell" awaits us, get ready! Interior Ministry addressed the citizens: Be careful...
As you can imagine, it will be "hell" on the roads in the afternoon because big crowds are expected. Increased traffic and congestion are expected throughout the country, especially in Belgrade.
At all exits from the city, you should expect a larger number of vehicles, and on the highway, you should certainly expect bigger crowds than usual.
From Today: Bulgarian Traffic Police Introduce New Mobile Cameras for Enhanced Road Monitoring
Starting today, drivers across Bulgaria will face increased scrutiny on the roads as the traffic police roll out new mobile cameras for monitoring traffic violations. These advanced speed control devices will be deployed across 20 regional directorates, targeting high-traffic areas and accident-prone sections of the road network.
Police arrest three drivers for street racing
Police on Wednesday arrested three drivers engaged in street racing at speeds exceeding 140km/h on coastal Poseidonos Avenue in Athens' southern Palaio Faliro district.
Traffic officers impounded the vehicles of the drivers, aged 19, 31 and 34, who had exceeded the speed limit by over 80km/h.
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