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Traffic accident on the A73. Five people injured.
Politics
Current policy wil increase traffic deaths; "Unpopular measures" needed for road safety
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Traffic on the A5/10 Westerpoort interchange, 3 December 2024
Health1-1-2Lifestyle
Traffic injuries and fatalities in the Netherlands fell slightly in 2023
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A man is using his phone behind the wheel
CrimeBusiness
Insurers will not cover drivers who caused accidents while on their phones
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Video call while driving
Business
Dutch companies actively banning joining online meetings from the car
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Mobile phone use behind the wheel
Crime
75 percent of motorists, cyclists use their phones while on the road
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Police check the maximum speed of a fatbike in 2024
CrimePolitics
Dutch Cabinet announces ban on e-bike & fatbike performance modifications
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Police check the maximum speed of a fatbike in 2024
CrimePolitics
Netherlands set to ban using performance modifications that boost e-bike speeds
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Groceries and broken bike on pedestrian crossing after collision with a car
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Sharp increase in traffic accidents with fatalities, serious injuries
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Police at the scene of an accident involving a bicycle and a scooter in Amsterdam Oost, 3 November 2020
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Sharp increase in scooter accidents since pandemic
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100 kilometers per hour speed limit sign
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Beginner drivers got more penalty points last year
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Mobile phone use behind the wheel
Crime
Mobile phone use behind the wheel on the rise
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Hands-free kit
Business
Texting with hands-free kit also dangerous while driving
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Accident
Crime
Accidents on Dutch highways doubled in 5 years: report
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Don't text and drive
Innovation
Kids annoyed by parents' mobile phone addictions; Unsafe driving a top concern
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Crime
Licence suspension ineffective against hardcore drunk drivers
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Drunk driving
Crime
Drunk driving busts drop 24 percent
Crime
Gov't getting tougher on drug use in traffic