Road

Finland

STATISTICS

Number of road accident victims fell considerably in September

The Nomad Today 10/26/20

The evolution of the number of deathly victims is less hopeful when the total figures for the year are taken into account.

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JANUARY-AUGUST

Accidents claimed 149 lives on Finnish roads so far this year

The Nomad Today 9/22/20

There have been 15 pedestrians killed and 14 cyclists.

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MOURNFUL JULY ON THE ROADS

Traffic fatalities set record amid foreign travel restrictions

The Nomad Today 8/20/20

Thousands of residents chose to travel within Finland on vacation and July saw the highest number of deaths in traffic accidents this year.

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Traffic accidents claimed 101 lives in January-June

The Nomad Today 7/23/20

In June, 16 men and 3 women died in Finnish roads.

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Road traffic accidents claimed 13 lives in May

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

 Among those who died, 8 were men and 5 were women.

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Traffic accidents claimed 12 lives in Finnish roads in April

The Nomad Today 5/19/20

Of the persons who were killed, 8 traveled by passenger car. 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist were also died.

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Road traffic accident victims rose in March

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

So far in 2020, traffic accidents claimed 54 lives, much more than in the corresponding period of 2020.

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Traffic accidents claimed 17 lives on Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

So far, 8 pedestrians and 2 cyclists have died in road traffic accidents in 2020.

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Sharp nails on the road in the same spot in Espoo since 2013

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Someone has been throwing sharp nails on the Nöykkiö road for years. Fortunately, a lady has been picking them up every day.

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Serious traffic accident caused by 17-year-old boy

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

Four people were injured and a Border Guard helicopter had to be mobilized.

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Road traffic accidents claimed 17 lives in January

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The number of people killed was higher than in the same period one year before.

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Wild animals caused more than 13,000 road accidents in 2019

The Nomad Today 2/14/20

More than half of all accidents occurred in Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa.

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Police to monitor distractions in heavy traffic

The Nomad Today 2/10/20

The goal of the campaign is to inspect approximately 1,500-1,800 vehicles. Compliance with driving hours and rest periods will also be checked.

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Traffic

Mild and snowless winter is damaging Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 2/4/20

Next spring there will be more potholes to patch than usual, warns the Finnish Transport and Infrastructure Agency.

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Finnish police will fine 100€ for driving too slowly

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

The new Road Traffic Act will come into force on 1 June and introduce new penalties and traffic signs.

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205 people died on Finnish roads in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

15 pedestrians and 18 cyclists were among those killed. Other 25 victims traveled by motorcycle.

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12 pedestrians and 15 cyclists died on Finnish roads so far this year

The Nomad Today 11/19/19

14 people were killed in traffic accidents in October.

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Winter speed limits will take effect on Tuesday 29 October

The Nomad Today 10/28/19

Maximum speed reductions apply to roads and highways in winter time.

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Road traffic accidents claimed 24 lives in September

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

389 accidents involving personal injury happened in September. Among the victims there are two pedestrians and two cyclists.  

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Intensified monitoring of drunk driving on holiday home routes this week

The Nomad Today 7/28/19

Almost a third of the entire year's road deaths occur during the summer. Accidents often involve behaviours such as speeding or drunk driving.