Podcasts about road deaths

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Lee Randall, an independent road safety researcher and co-founder of the Road Ethics Project, about why many road safety studies do not provide an accurate view. This after South Africa emerged as the country with the deadliest roads, according to a study by Zutobi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know driving in Houston can be nerve-wracking and scary, but now road deaths have hit an all time high in H-town. Host Raheel Ramzanali breaks down the numbers and solutions with Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz. Plus, the city's latest budget crisis and how Houston's Venezuelan community is reeling since the Trump administration cancelled legal protection for people who fled their country's dictatorship and humanitarian crisis. Stay tuned for all that and more! Houston just recorded its highest number of road deaths. What can Mayor Whitmire do about it? Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won't be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts Venezuelans in Houston worry after Trump administration ends TPS protections for over 300,000 people Super Bowl LIX will feature six Houston-area players—all Philadelphia Eagles Learn more about the sponsors of this February 7th episode here: Visit Amarillo Downtown Houston+ The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Leahy, former Assistant Garda Commissioner

Paul Byrne hears how a lost ring that meant so much turned up over Christmas, talks to the RSA about new measures to bring down accidents, hears the link between farming, dating and Lego. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top marks to the NRMA this week for drawing the Governments attention to thespike in drug related driving deaths. 79 people died in drug-related crashes in2023, up from 55 the year before. The NRMA found that one in ten NSW driverswho undertook a roadside drug test delivered a positive result and urged theGovernment to urgently lift random drug testing levels. This is no different towhat I reported a few weeks back on figures out of Queensland. There a recentdrug testing blitz found that of 2265 roadside drug tests a staggering 18.4 percentcame back positive. Quite clearly, drug driving is out of control and theGovernment needs to ramp up enforcement and boost education campaigns. Injust ten years the number of drug driving offences in N.S.W. has risen by astaggering 836 percent. I'm David BerthonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay up to date with the latest news in Thailand! From British pensioners abroad under fraud scrutiny to soaring road deaths, we've got all the top stories from Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, and more in this Thai news roundup.--Road Death Toll in Thailand: Sobering Statistics Reveal the Grim RealityBritish Pensioners Abroad Under Fraud ScrutinyTeen Burglar Strikes Australian Businesswoman's Condo During Loy Krathong FestivalRussian Woman Assaulted by Bolt Motorcycle Taxi Driver in Pattaya--Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw/join--Join our Discord Channel and add to the community:https://discord.gg/q6WAykhQ--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Follow us on Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thaiexpatdaily?_t=8l59stYKsAk&_r=1--Email the Show - thaiexpatdailyshow@gmail.com--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #thainewsSupport the show

The Police Minister is signalling a law change to crack down on boy racers after a violent brawl in Wairarapa on Saturday. Videos of men smashing a car's windows and beating up its driver are circulating on social media. The boy racers also threw bottles, rocks, and fireworks at police, with several people now facing charges. Minister Mark Mitchell told Kerre Woodham he is working on legislation with the Ministers for Justice and Transport. He says they hope to progress changes to give police teeth to clamp down on boy racers before the end of the year. Mitchell is also praising motorists for the part they played in New Zealand's zero road-toll Labour Weekend. It's a new record for the period, with the previous lowest being in 2013 with one person dead and 109 injured. Mitchell says told Kerre that this remarkable feat is down to people driving safely, as well as the work of Police over the long weekend. He says full credit goes to the Police and the work they're doing, but also to motorists, who need some credit in the fact they've been careful over the long weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Maguire, journalist with Donegal Daily

I'm not a perfect parent. I've learnt a lot on the job, but one thing I got right was making the call that I was not the right person to teach our children to drive – for both my sake, my children's sake, and other drivers' sake.    It's got nothing to do with my driving ability.  It's to do with temperament and patience and bravery – all characteristics my partner and their father excels in.    When your child gains their licence, you feel two conflicting emotions at once. Excitement over the fact your days as an Uber driver are coming to an end – even if your children had been good at getting around on buses, once they have their restricted license it does make life easier when they can drive themselves to an appointment, or pop to the supermarket to grab you a few things.    The other emotion is utter terror that your child is being unleashed on the roads. Are they ready? Will they cope with multi lanes and peak hour traffic? Will they stay off their phones?    And most importantly: do they realise they are not as good a driver as they think they are? Passing a test does not make you an expert – knowledge, time and experience are needed to work towards this. And even then, we're not all experts!    As a parent I know the stats: 18–24-year-olds have the highest rate of road deaths in New Zealand.    They are nearly three times as likely to die in road crashes as 18–24-year-olds in Australia.    And this terrifies me.    The AA Research Foundation released some interesting research today.    They have examined driver licence systems in different countries and have highlighted key differences with New Zealand. It identifies measures with beneficial outcomes for novice drivers that could strengthen New Zealand's licensing system.   There are 5 areas they would like the government to consider as they establish priorities for the next three years in its Road Safety Objectives Document due out later in the year.    They suggest we should:  1. Extend learner period from 6 months to 12 months to give novice drivers more time to accumulate supervised driving experience and develop safer practices   2. Mandatory supervised driving hours. Most Aussie and US states require 50-20 hours (including night hours) to be logged. A past Swedish study showed novice drivers with 120 hours of supervised driving experience were involved in 35% fewer crashes than those with 40-50 hours.     3. Sit a Hazard Perception Test to enhance young drivers' abilities to anticipate and react to potential hazards. The tests are undertaken in a safe environment such as a simulator or using video clips.   4. Zero blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit until their full license. Currently this is only for those under the age of 20.  5. And finally, tougher penalties for traffic offenses. The idea here would be that novice drivers start off with a lower threshold for demerit points, and any offences stay on their record for a longer time. The aim is this would serve as a deterrent against risky behaviours.   While it has made life easier for us for our son to get his learners licence at 16 and his restricted 6 months later – all I want is for my kid to get home safely. If we can reduce these statistics by making changes to the licencing system, give young drivers the opportunity to gain more experience and knowledge, then why wouldn't you?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay updated on the latest Thai news, including a royal imposter jailed, road deaths dropping, and a shooting in Phuket. Watch now for the latest updates from the Thai Expat Daily Show!--Royal imposter loses appeal against prison termThaksin attends pre-trial hearing in lèse majesté caseSuspect in pub shooting surrendersElderly Irish Man Falls to His Death from Pattaya 5-Star HotelStray Bullet Kills Myanmar Teen in Phuket Road Dispute--Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw/join--Join our Discord Channel and add to the community:https://discord.gg/q6WAykhQ--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Follow us on Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thaiexpatdaily?_t=8l59stYKsAk&_r=1--Email the Show - thaiexpatdailyshow@gmail.com--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #thainewsSupport the Show.

Another two lives lost on the roads over the bank holiday weekend with the country on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in over a decade. We speak to Ralph Riegel, Journalist with the Irish Independent

Driving instructors are calling for a 'massive overhaul' of driving tests, in order to prevent road deaths. The Professional Driving Instructors Association claims the current model does not require enough lessons with a trained mentor before sitting the test. It believes a change in the programme would prevent a further increase in road deaths. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Chris Curran, of Chris Curran Coaching in Ennis and Fianna Fáil Senator from Mountshannon, and Oireachtas Transport Committee representative, Timmy Dooley.

Five road deaths occurred on our roads over the weekend, including a 14-year-old boy. So what can be done to reduce road deaths on roads here?Andrea was joined by some listeners who gave their opinions on the show .

The World Health Organization says deaths from road accidents in Africa have increased in the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone. The deaths and injuries on African roads are blamed on poor road safety standards, as few African countries enforce laws against speeding and drunk driving, or laws that mandate the use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and child restraints. Mohammed Yusuf reports

A member of Clare's Road Safety Working Group claims a re-training course for problem drivers won't be the panacea for preventing road deaths. It's one of the measures being considered by the Government to tackle increasing fatalities on the country's roads. Training and education for problem drivers is among the measures being considered by the coalition to try reduce the number of lives lost on our country's roads. So far this year, 109 people have died in road traffic incidents across the country, according to Garda figures, including 43 drivers, 23 passengers, 21 pedestrians and 14 motorcyclists. The overall figure represents an increase of 17 on the same period in 2023. While here in Clare, the latest available RSA figures show 26 people suffered serious injuries in collisions on this county's roads alone in 2022. One member of Clare County Council's new Road Safety Working Group, Clarecastle Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle says while a re-training programme wouldn't solve the problem completely, it could make a big difference. A graduated penalty points system, which would see points awarded for speeding based on the offence is also being considered by Junior Transport Minister James Lawless, as well as graduated fines. Shannon Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy, who's also a member of the Road Safety Working Group believes targeting problem drivers in the pocket might have the greatest impact.

The total number of deaths in road accidents so far this year stands at 97, which is 12 more than in the same period last year. Director of partnerships and external affairs, Road Safety Authority, Sarah O'Connor joins Cormac in studio to discuss the worrying trend.

The Kerry Road Safety Working Together Group, made up of the Road Safety Authority, Gardaí, Kerry County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Ambulance Service have launched a multi-agency plan aimed at reducing road deaths and promoting road safety. Jerry spoke to Inspector Gary O’Carroll of the Kerry Roads Policing Unit, An Garda Síochána and Fiona O’Neill, Senior Engineer, Roads and Transportation, Kerry County Council.

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Our reporter Gavin O'Callaghan & Stephen McEvoy of Clonmel Fire Station.

On Monday, Taoiseach Simon Harris called a meeting the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to discuss the rising number of deaths on Irish roads.Mr Harris said road safety was a “top priority” and announced actions to crackdown on careless and dangerous driving and additional RSA funding.So far this year, sixty-three people have died in road accidents across the country, an increase of 14 on the same period last year.And while the RSA has welcomed the new 30 minute mandatory road safety policing directive, questions remain as to why road-related deaths are going in the wrong direction.Have Irish attitudes towards road safety and drink driving changed in recent years? And, is the RSA campaign aiming for no road-related deaths or serious injuries by 2050 actually achievable?Irish Times head of audience David Labanyi and reporter Mark Hilliard join the podcast to discuss the RSA's legacy and the steps needed to make Irish roads safer.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 1500 teenagers in Mayo have been told they're on the frontline in the fight to improve road safety in Ireland following an alarming rise in fatal collisions. Transition Year Students from schools across the county took part in the latest AXA Roadsafe Roadshow in Castlebar today and Drivetime's John Cooke was there.

Flooding in WA that closed a major rail line has led to more freight traffic on the Eyre Highway, amid reports of unsafe behaviour.

Road deaths are on the rise in 2024 we ask why with Conor Faughnan transport consultant and CEO of the RIAC.

New laws to allow nightclubs to open until 6am and pubs until 2.30am will lead to more trauma and deaths on Irish roads, that's the warning from the Road Safety Authority. We spoke to Dr Sheila Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland.

Clare Gardaí are urging motorists to play their part in preventing deaths on our roads this Bank Holiday weekend. An extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation is underway, with data showing the risk of a fatal or serious injury road traffic collisions is highest between 12 noon and 3pm on the Friday of the St Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend. On this weekend last year, one fatal crash and 16 serious injury collisions were recoreded, while 167 drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Inspector in the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division Roads Policing Unit, Mark Allen has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons that while Gardaí will be actively patrolling the roads over the next few days, it's also up to drivers and pedestrians to be responsible for their actions.

Australia has had its deadliest roll toll these past six months, since 2010. Deaths rose seven percent from 2022 to 2023. Australian correspondent Oliver Petersen says the problem is infrastructure, and funding is heavily politicised. He says states are only voluntarily required to report the details of a crash to federal authorities, and not all play ball. "It needs to be data-driven, because the argument being waged here in regard to where a lot of these deaths are- on really poor quality roads." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From early driver education to the condition of our regional roads, Nic Healey speaks with a range of guests on how we are best placed to prevent road deaths.

Dr Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland and Patrick Costello, Green Party TD and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee

Leo Lieghio, board member of the Irish Road Victims' Association

We talk with the chief executive of the Irish Road Safety Authority Sam Waide

184 people died on Irish roads in 2023. For every fatality on Irish roads there are almost ten people seriously injured - many of whom have life altering injuries. Our reporter Helen Donohue has this report

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner, Brett McFadden, joins Luke Grant to discuss the recent upsurge in road-related deaths and the responsibility of drivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NSW Highway Patrol Police Officer, 'Greg', has criticised current policing standards on the roads and highlighted concerns about recent RBT figures following ten deaths over the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And is Northern Ireland society in deep trouble? Sam McBride thinks so.

And is Northern Ireland society in deep trouble? Sam McBride thinks so.

The Driving Curriculum in Ireland is set to change in an attempt to modernise the test, according to the Chairperson of the RSA, Liz O'Donnell. It comes as road deaths have soared this year. To discuss, Kieran was joined by Brenda Bolger of Bolger School of Motoring in Kilkenny and Transport Commentator Conor Faughnan.

The Mayor of Clare is pleading for motorists to take extra care on the roads during the winter months following what he's described as "disturbing" recent road deaths in this county. Two people lost their lives on the roads in Clare over the weekend, with the victim of a single-vehicle collision on Athlunkard Bridge, Corbally on the Clare/Limerick border on Sunday having been named as Meelick native and well-known rugby player Darren Ryan. Meanwhile, Gardaí are continuing to investigate a separate incident in which a woman in his 70s was fatally injured after being struck by a van on the N67 Kilrush to Kilkee road at approximately 7:10pm on Saturday. Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council and Bodyke Councillor Joe Cooney says particularly in the darker and colder months, motorists and pedestrians alike must exercise caution.

James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East; Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Senator; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway; Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

Paula Hilman, Assistant Commissioner, outlines details of a new road safety programme being launched by An Garda Síochána.

Blake Boland, Head of Communications for AA Ireland.

The Government has published its speed limit review. What will the implications of this review be, and how drastic a change can we expect?Jack Chambers, Minister for State at the Department of Transport joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The RSA has launched a renewed campaign to achieve 0 road deaths by 2050? Is it realistic? Sam Waide, Chief Executive of Road Safety Authority and Donna Price, Chair of the Irish Road Victims Association joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

PJ talks to Ricky about his journey from drugs and crime to clean living. Kinsale school busses are in chaos, we hear from parents. Callers on the frightening spike in road deaths. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspector Gavin Hegarty

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We speak to Liz O'Donnell, Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority

Jack Chambers, Minister of State, announces plans to recruit 75 additional testers to help reduce wait times for driving tests

Paris Marx is joined by David Zipper to discuss how Silicon Valley pitched new technologies as the fix for a whole range of transport problems, and how that really just distracted us from solutions while allowing issues like  road deaths, emissions, and traffic to get even worse.David Zipper is a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government and a contributing writer at Bloomberg CityLab. You can find his articles and sign up for his newsletter at DavidZipper.com and follow him on Twitter at @DavidZipper.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, support the show on Patreon, and sign up for the weekly newsletter.The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.Also mentioned in this episode:David wrote about why traffic safety is getting worse in the US, and compared it to Canada, Finland, France, and Japan. He also wrote about the history of self-driving cars, the danger posed to pedestrians on the roads, the problem with infotainment systems, and what's wrong with positioning car tech as the solution to our problems.Paris wrote about how Elon Musk designed the Hyperloop to try to get California's high-speed line canceled.AAA puts the annual cost of car ownership in the US at over $10,000 a year in 2022. In Canada, CAA put it at $8600 to $13,000 a year in 2017 — a number that is surely even higher now.Peter Norton wrote about how the auto industry took over US roads in the early 1900s in Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City.Support the show

Road traffic injuries are the eighth biggest cause of death in the world, with about 1.3m people killed every year. But 25 years ago, a movement started that changed the way policy-makers approach the issue. Vision Zero imagines a world in which no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads. Its advocates say this isn't a utopian ideal, but a mindset with numerous practical implications, and which has cut deaths in a number of countries. Myra Anubi also hears about an innovative project to help truck drivers in India stay safe on the roads, and checks out the tech that now comes fitted in all new cars models in the EU - and which experts say could eliminate a fifth of road casualties. Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporters: William Kremer and Chhavi Sachdev Producer: Zoe Gelber Series producer: Tom Colls Sound mix: Hal Haines Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk Image: Stop sign (Getty Images)