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Following the example of France, where a helmet requirement was introduced for e-scooter riders, the debate about the obligation to wear helmets has once again flared up in Germany after nearly 16,500 accidents involving electric scooters occurred last year, resulting in 38 human lives lost and leading to calls for stricter regulations, while opinions on the matter are divided between health advocates and critics who prefer individual responsibility. (translated)

The ADAC Mittelrhein is launching a campaign month for accident prevention in Rhineland-Palatinate to raise awareness of the dangerous consequences of using a mobile phone while driving, as studies show that drivers who handle their smartphones have nearly three times the risk of an accident. (translated)

Auf Freilandstraßen ereigneten sich im Jahr 2024 63 Prozent aller Verkehrstoten, wobei abkommensunfälle und unterschätzte Risiken durch Bäume am Straßenrand im Fokus stehen, während Befragte Verbesserungen bei Fahrbahnbeschaffenheit und Markierungen, jedoch wenig Zustimmung zu Tempolimits und Überwachungsmaßnahmen äußern. #Verkehrssicherheit #Freilandstraßen #Unfallprävention