Road Safety

AARTO demerit system set to launch on 1 July 2026

South African motorists will face a new points-based demerit system starting 1 July 2026 under AARTO rules. The system aims to improve road safety through penalties for traffic offences.

Drivers told to avoid Muhoroni-Kisumu highway after bridge collapse

28. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Motorists have been advised to avoid the Muhoroni-Kisumu highway following the collapse of a bridge that has rendered the road impassable.

Asia

Hong Kong taxi fleet ends ties with driver after mid-road stop

Afrika

IG Kanja announces matatu crackdown after student death

Sport

Road users cautioned about closures ahead of Comrades Marathon

Neiva authorities activate road safety plan for festival and World Cup

Neiva's Mobility Secretariat deployed 90 agents to prevent accidents during the Bambuco Festival and Colombia's 2026 World Cup participation. January to May figures show fewer crashes but more deaths than in 2025.

Driver flees scene after pony collision injures rider

9. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

A rider escaped injury when her pony was struck by a vehicle in Surrey, but the animal had to be put down at the scene after the driver left without stopping to help.

Asia