Road safety

Hong Kong police arrested a truck driver after his vehicle struck a parked patrol car on Cheung Tsing Highway, killing a 64-year-old highway worker and injuring five others, including four South Korean tourists.

April 29, 2026 Reported by AI

From May 1, any phone use while driving in Charente-Maritime will result in an immediate driving permit suspension, replacing the 135-euro fine and three-point deduction. This measure, trialled since February, aims to address the department's high road mortality rate. It relies on the prefect's powers under the Highway Code.

Carabineros issued a second traffic update during the Easter long weekend, reporting three fatalities in road accidents and 65 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. The force recorded 286,000 vehicles leaving the Santiago Metropolitan Region and conducted 35,000 checks. Public Works Minister Martín Arrau urged drivers to exercise caution.

April 03, 2026 Reported by AI

Chile's Carabineros released its first traffic balance for the Easter long weekend on Friday, reporting two pedestrians killed in Antofagasta and the Metropolitan Region, along with 32 road accidents.

ChildSafe South Africa and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) have appealed for heightened road safety vigilance during the upcoming Easter holiday period. Children aged five to 19 made up 7.2 percent of road deaths during last year’s Easter. Two incidents of lawlessness occurred in Khayelitsha on Friday morning.

March 26, 2026 Reported by AI

President Claudia Sheinbaum and Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard unveiled the Immediate Attention Program for the Protection of the Heavy Vehicles Industry, offering fiscal incentives and financing up to 6 billion pesos. The plan aims to renew a fleet averaging 19 years old, enhance road safety, and cut polluting emissions. Manufacturers and transporters have welcomed the initiative positively.