New radar devices catch mobile phone offenders off guard

New radar technology combined with artificial intelligence is set to monitor road traffic even more accurately in the future. Mobile phones at the wheel can be expensive. Speed, distance, red lights and now also mobile phone use! Radar devices will be able to monitor more and more regulations and bans more precisely. Background: Distractions (mostly caused by mobile phones) are now the most common cause of fatal accidents in Austria. At 25.6 percent, this cause is even higher than speeding (22.7 percent). Law enforcement agencies now want to counter this…

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City of Vienna launches major personnel offensive

By 2030, around 21,000 new employees will be needed in various areas. With this in mind, the city is launching a major personnel campaign to showcase the enormous range of professional fields and individual career paths. Prospective employees can choose from 250 occupational groups and a wide range of different and diverse areas of responsibility. With around 67,000 employees, the City of Vienna is one of the largest employers in the country. And those who work for Vienna actively shape their own living space. With the new “Working for Vienna”…

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Thousands of euros every day: What happens to the money in Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain?

Every day, visitors to Rome throw thousands of coins into the famous Trevi Fountain. Numerous tourists crowd in front of the iconic Trevi Fountain – especially in the high season. When travelling to Rome, they don’t just want to admire the baroque building, they also want to throw a few coins into it. Throwing the money over your left shoulder with your right hand is important. According to legend, this ensures you will soon return to the Italian capital. A second coin is said to make you fall in love…

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