The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/traffic-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Traffic Police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/traffic-police/ 32 32 ‘Do you know who I am?’: Ex-police chief gets out of speeding ticket https://www.timesofisrael.com/do-you-know-who-i-am-ex-police-chief-gets-out-of-speeding-ticket/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:17:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3514622 Kobi Shabtai let off with a warning, insists he was only speeding momentarily due to a 'one-second distraction'

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]]> Man impersonates father of Supernova rave victim to avoid paying traffic fine https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-impersonates-father-of-supernova-rave-victim-to-avoid-paying-traffic-fine/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3198374 Using photo of real victim of Hamas massacre on October 7, suspect claimed recipient of ticket was missing and so could not pay the $130 owed

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]]> Driver remanded over killing of volunteer cop at sobriety checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/driver-remanded-over-killing-of-volunteer-cop-at-sobriety-checkpoint/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:45:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2779246&preview=true&preview_id=2779246 Suspect in killing of Amichai Carmely, 46, to be held for five days, along with four passengers; lawyer denies client was even in the car

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]]> Volunteer police officer killed as car plows through sobriety checkpoint; 4 arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/volunteer-police-officer-killed-as-car-plows-through-sobriety-checkpoint-4-arrested/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:14:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2778889 Father-of-2 Amichai Carmely, 46, killed in Rishon Lezion; 3 injured; 4 arrested; report says driver had been drinking; cop's grandfather was killed in line of duty in 1973

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]]> 1,000 at funeral for Israeli lauded as hero, who died rescuing others from flood https://www.timesofisrael.com/1000-attend-funeral-for-man-lauded-as-hero-who-died-rescuing-others-from-flood/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:09:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217476 Moti Ben Shabbat laid to rest in his hometown of Nahariya; amid deadly rainstorms PM appeals for public to obey authorities' instructions as they would during a rocket attack

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]]> Driver whose brakes failed at 140 kph manages to steer to safety https://www.timesofisrael.com/driver-whose-brakes-failed-at-140-kph-manages-to-steer-to-safety/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 11:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193682 Call center, police successfully instruct driver to turn off motor to slow down speeding car on Route 6

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]]> Man killed in Beit Shemesh as rash of road fatalities persists https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-in-beit-shemesh-as-rash-of-road-fatalities-persists/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 23:44:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171399&preview=true&preview_id=2171399 Victim, in his 40s, pronounced dead at scene after car plows into parked bus, bringing death toll over last 48 hours to nine

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]]> Two killed in northern Israel car crash, bringing weekend toll to 8 https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-killed-in-northern-israel-car-crash-bringing-weekend-toll-to-8/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:07:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171384&preview=true&preview_id=2171384 Pair in mid-20s killed when van flips over after head-on collision outside Acre, capping two deadly days on country's roads

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]]> Deadly weekend on roads continues with woman killed in crash between car, bus https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-weekend-on-roads-continues-with-woman-killed-in-crash-between-car-bus/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171155&preview=true&preview_id=2171155 Investigators open probe into circumstances surrounding collision in north of country; 4 Israelis, including 2 teens, killed in traffic accidents on Friday

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]]> Three injured as car fleeing police hits 5 other vehicles on Ayalon Highway https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-injured-as-car-fleeing-police-hits-5-other-vehicles-on-ayalon-highway/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:52:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171103&preview=true&preview_id=2171103 Woman rushed to hospital in moderate condition after incident near Herzliya; suspects flee on foot

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]]> Third suspect arrested in hit-and-run of Jerusalem child https://www.timesofisrael.com/third-suspect-arrested-in-hit-and-run-of-jerusalem-child/ Mon, 06 May 2019 09:59:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2070597 Unidentified man suspected of being passenger in car, aiding driver who fled scene after hitting 11-year-old boy

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]]> Palestinian driver hits policeman in West Bank while fleeing traffic stop https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-driver-hits-policeman-in-west-bank-while-fleeing-traffic-stop/ Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:24:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2056695 Officer lightly injured after trying to stop vehicle for routine check and hit by side mirror; incident does not appear to be an intentional attack

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]]> Cautious optimism as annual road deaths drop for the first time in 5 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/cautious-optimism-as-annual-road-deaths-drop-for-the-first-time-in-5-years/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 04:09:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1990080 315 killed in 2018, down 13% compared to 2017; law enforcement drive over the past 2 years focused on use of cellphones behind the wheel and the spread of electric bikes

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]]> Israel police roll out traffic drones to catch reckless drivers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-police-roll-out-traffic-drones-to-catch-reckless-drivers/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 05:33:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1906776 Unmanned aircraft are as yet unable to track the speed of vehicles or determine if the driver is using a cellphone

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]]> In first, judge throws out driving indictments over traffic camera questions https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-judge-throws-out-driving-indictments-over-traffic-camera-questions/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:52:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1875736 Petah Tikva traffic court says police must resolve accuracy concerns about the cameras before issuing new tickets

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