10,000 killed on rural roads in the EU in 2022
Reducing Road Deaths on Rural Roads (PIN Flash 46)
Road victims’ associations urge changes to Italy’s new road traffic law
Austrian towns and cities have more freedom to set 30 km/h limits from 1 July
EU approves ‘hands off’ level 2 driving systems despite safety fears
EU auditors say EU road safety progress is ‘barely moving’
Deal reached on updated rules on cross-border enforcement of traffic offences
European Parliament backs megatrucks – big lorries, big mistake
Unions welcome new rules on platform workers
Commission wants to leave the door open to grey imports of vehicles that don’t meet European safety standards
France to reduce minimum driving age to 17
Car industry piling on the pressure for weak assisted driving system safety rules in Europe
Poland wins international road safety award as deaths fall by half in ten years
Mandatory driving licence renewals for over 70s “discriminatory”
Vehicle manufacturers and safety experts call for database of all speed limits on the EU road network
EU Member States take an axe to digital speed limit map data
Transport ministers speak out on ‘cars for kids’, teenage lorry driver training and alcohol limits for novice drivers
Thousands of complaints about driver assistance system safety issues on Tesla vehicles
E-scooter news roundup
New publication explores links between road safety education and encouraging children to walk and cycle
First comprehensive EU ‘audit’ on road safety launched
Pressure for 30 km/h limits in Austria and Italy
New EU driving licence rules would allow 16-year-olds to drive an SUV
A speed limit on German motorways could bring EUR 1 bn a year in economic benefits
Euro NCAP to test lorry safety
Lithuania considering penalty point system after driving re-offenders kill several people
France weakens rules on penalty points for speeding
Dutch road safety ‘thrown back in time 15 years’
European Parliament takes tougher stand on EU road infrastructure safety standards