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Israel's Roads Claim Over 300 Lives This Year Amidst Stalled Safety Authority

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By סיון חילאי

First reported by TheMarker · 3 days ago

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Over 300 people have died on Israeli roads this year, with August being the deadliest month in two decades. Despite increased police enforcement, the National Road Safety Authority is hampered by a lack of budget and structural issues, raising concerns about achieving national safety goals.

01Over 300 people have died on Israeli roads since the start of the year.
02August was the deadliest month, with 44 fatalities, the highest for August in 22 years.
03Fatalities involving light electric two-wheeled vehicles increased by 38%.
04The National Road Safety Authority is paralyzed due to budget and structural issues.
05Increased police enforcement has not been matched by effective road safety initiatives.
06Summer 2024 was the deadliest summer on record for the past two decades.

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