Worrying data has been revealed by a study of bus drivers in Nigeria’s mega-city and commercial centre, Lagos. The research revealed that 39% or 781 of the 2,002 bus drivers tested drive while under the influence of alcohol. Also revealed was the fact that 940 of the drivers have visual impairments, with 13% having been given special glasses. And 22% of the drivers, 441, tested positive for either marijuana or cocaine use (and in some instances both). In addition, 30% of the drivers (601) were revealed to b
In some countries, public-private partnerships for road traffic law enforcement are helping to greatly reduce traffic fatalities. But careful implementation is essential, according to a new white paper. Big brother is watching you. Speed cameras are just a cash cow for local authorities. Police use them to keep their speeding ticket statistics high. The list of suspicions goes on. But there is nothing suspicious about road deaths, says Philip Wijers, chairman of the sub-committee on enforcement at the US-ba
After a life-changing accident, Swedish excavator operator Patrik Ketti worked with local Hyundai* dealer Orsa Maskin to find a solution for getting back into his cab.
The Iberian peninsula’s 17th SMOPYC International Show of Public Works, Construction and Mining Machinery is returning to Zaragoza – even bigger and better than ever before.
From April 25-29 April, Europe’s construction professionals will head to Spain for the latest edition of the triennial SMOPYC at the Zaragoza Exhibition Centre. For five days, Zaragoza will become the capital of machinery and equipment technology for the building industry and a stage for sector discussion and reflection.
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