Road safety

Road-safety lessons every international traveler should know before driving in the U.S.

From state-specific traffic laws to rental insurance and accident procedures, here's what every visitor should know before driving in the U.S.

Navigating American roads requires international travelers to understand local laws, rental car rules, and common driving challenges.
One killed, nine wounded in car accident in northern Israel, August 2, 2026.

One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics


This week in Jerusalem: Expanding the city limits

A weekly roundup of city affairs.

 TRAFFIC SLOWS on Begin Road.

Four dead in fatal car accident in Israel's south

A 65-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy were all killed in a car accident on Highway 90 on Saturday afternoon.

The scene of a fatal car crash on Highway 90 which left four dead, May 28, 2022

How do you best child-proof your car?

The best way to prevent children from getting hurt in and around automobiles is for their caretakers to keep their minds engaged.

The i2/4 BABY button system has been okayed by the Transport Ministry

Israeli startup makes heavy vehicles safer on Israel's roads

“For some reason, no one cares in Israel:” Meet GreenRoad, a driving software company that developed safety technology.

Traffic jams seen on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.

Technion alumni join consortium of companies making roads safer

The consortium, which will tackle traffic congestion, road accidents, infrastructure and air pollution across Israel, is being joined by Israeli startups – many of which come from the Technion.

Traffic jams seen on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.

The real rules of the road

The first rule of the horn is that when you find yourself at a red light and there is at least one car in front of you, place the palm of your hand on the horn and get ready to honk.

 TRAFFIC JAMS on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv.

'It will cost lives,' says child rights group on car seat reform delay

The new regulations, demanding the installation of a safety system against forgetting children in cars, were set to come into effect on August 1 but were postponed to June 2022.

Modi'in Illit infant in car

6 injured in second crash on Highway 505 in as many days

The accidents occurred all over the country, as numbers of traffic-related casualties continue to eclipse the 2019 pre-Covid numbers.

Site of the accident near the Morasha junction today (Friday)

Israeli-based company collaborates in dash cam safety initiative

The collaboration was done with Blyncsy, a data intelligence company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nexar-Blyncsy dash cam

Israeli road safety sees alarming trends despite COVID lockdowns

The Green Light Association said more police presence is needed to combat the trend.

Heavy traffic jam on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv due to construction work, on June 11, 2020