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.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH GSD MEDIA
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

The crash follows an accident on Wednesday involving a jeep, which overturned in the West Bank, severely wounding a 17-year-old girl.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

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

Excluding March, when Israelis were largely at home due to the war, 157 people were killed this year compared with 147 in the same period last year, an increase of nearly 7%. 

|ByUDI ETZION

When someone gives you something for free, take it!

Discounts are being given by the Ministry of Transport of up to NIS 1,500 on advanced road safety systems added to vehicles.

APRIL 18, 2019ByYUVAL PAIS, THE POST
The vehicle-dafety system by Mobileye

Israeli car insurance discounted after installing Mobileye safety system

Recognizing that the advanced safety system, Mobileye, is saving lives and preventing car accidents, Israel now gives a discount to people who have installed the system.

APRIL 14, 2019BySPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
The vehicle-dafety system by Mobileye