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


4-year-old severely injured after being hit by 8-year-old on motorcycle

Police later located the suspect, an 8-year-old resident of Muqeible.

Jerusalem accident kills 17-year-old boy

State comptroller investigates Grotto's appointment of associate

According to an official involved in the investigation the appointment didn't make sense, as "the Medical Institute for Road Safety did not operate during the coronavirus crisis.

Prof. Itamar Grotto

Roads closed due to heavy rains across Israel

Route 31 from Arad to the Dead Sea Road was closed off following the collapse of part of a mountain on the road near the end of the descent to the Dead Sea.

Boulders block the road near the end of the descent to the Dead Sea.

Roads and highways across Israel flooded - Update

As Israel deals with one of the worst storms of recent years, roads across the country are closed off

Roads across Israel are blocked due to stormy weather conditions.

Safety Tips for riding a moped

Okay, so you’ve finally decided it’s time for you to join the league of mopeds riders. Well, that's a pretty bold move.


Uber reports 107 US deaths connected to car-hire app over two years

Both passengers and drivers have been the victims of sexual and physical assault, the report reveals.

The logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone

Construction work to begin on new Jerusalem entrance road

Two tunnels will be built underneath the city's Har Nof and Yefe Nof neighborhoods, and the highway will include three interchanges at Motza, Nahal Revida and Bait Junction.

An illustration of a stretch of Route 16, a new entrance road to Jerusalem

Road accidents in Israel: chronic problems

Roads in Israel are tough.

Police and rescue forces investigate an explosive device which was attached to and blew up a car close to Or Yehuda.

Mobileye

Mobileye’s collision avoidance system continuously monitors the road ahead and analyses the risks of forward collisions, unintended lane departures, tailgating, and pedestrian and cyclist hazards.

Mobileye’s collision avoidance system

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Party's over

Until now, and despite the heavy roadworks which started three weeks ago, drivers who used the public lanes in the city entrance area were not fined. But this “party” is over.

THE KNESSET building: Englargement in the offing?