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Indonesian traffic corps bans three-axle vehicles from toll roads during holidays
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Indonesia's Traffic Corps (Korlantas) Polri has banned three-axle vehicles from using toll roads during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period. The policy follows a Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) and cross-agency coordination. The main focus is on public safety and smooth travel.
One of the injured victims from the December 19 N2 highway crash at Kwambonami in KwaZulu-Natal has died in hospital, raising the death toll to five.
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The Directorate General of Land Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation has assured readiness for managing traffic flow at the Merak-Bakauheni crossing during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holidays. This route is the most favored based on public mobility surveys, necessitating structured management. Key strategies include port allocation by vehicle category and implementation of a delaying system.
In 2024, the number of people killed or seriously injured on Paris intra-muros roads fell by 27 from 2023, reaching 433 victims. This decline is linked to reduced car traffic, but pedestrians and cyclists remain particularly exposed. A City of Paris report, published on October 15, highlights these trends amid a tribute to a cyclist killed a year earlier.
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A new study presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress found that nearly 42% of drivers killed in crashes in Ohio had active THC in their blood, with levels far exceeding legal limits. The prevalence remained unchanged even after recreational cannabis legalization in 2023. Researchers urge stronger public messaging on the risks of driving after marijuana use.