Proposed sentencing guidelines for aggravated vehicle taking and motoring offences unveiled – Solicitors Journal

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in consultations, dangerous driving, news, road traffic offences, sentencing, theft by michael

‘The independent Sentencing Council has published proposed sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent.’

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Solicitors Journal, 21st February 2024

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Swindon man fined £20,000 after boat crashed into rocks – BBC News

‘A man has been ordered to pay £20,000 after crashing his boat on to rocks and seriously injuring three passengers.’

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BBC News, 18th February 2024

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Cheltenham man jailed for leading police on 141-mile chase in baby dash – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2024 in birth, dangerous driving, imprisonment, insurance, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for leading police on a dangerous 141-mile car chase through half a dozen police force areas because his partner was in labour and he wanted to get to her in time.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2024

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Man jailed after ‘high risk’ Salisbury police chase – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2024 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A driver who led police on a “high risk” chase, running red lights and taking a roundabout the wrong way, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 23rd January 2024

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Swindon driver jailed after carrying children in car chase – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2024 in children, dangerous driving, drug offences, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who reached speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone while being chased by police, despite having four children in his car, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 9th January 2024

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Girton crash: Driver jailed for killing cyclist, Isla Cochrane, 14 – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2023 in dangerous driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A speeding driver who killed a 14-year-old cyclist when he oversteered and mounted a bike path has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2023

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Harry Dunn’s family says UK still allowing Americans to escape justice as US soldier flees after crash – The Independent

‘Harry Dunn’s family have warned that something has gone “very badly wrong” for another US citizen to have been able to evade justice in the UK after alleged involvement in a car crash.’

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The Independent, 14th December 2023

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Man jailed over Wolverhampton crash that killed two brothers – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2023 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed two brothers aged 23 months and 10 years in a car crash has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2023

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Boy, 13, who killed his foster carer with her own car sentenced to two years – The Guardian

‘A 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years in custody for killing his foster carer with her car outside her Sheffield home earlier this year.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2023

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Man jailed for gross negligence manslaughter after death of David Haw in boat collision – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A boat skipper has been jailed after a man was killed when the vessel he was steering crashed into a buoy at high-speed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2023

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Man jailed after Birmingham crash leaves boy with brain injury – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, drug offences, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Sutton-in-Craven: Drug driver jailed for killing boy, 9, in hit-and-run crash – BBC News

‘A van driver who smoked crack cocaine before crashing into a nine-year-old boy and killing him has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2023

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Aimi McCaffery: Driver who fell asleep jailed for killing mum-of-two – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2023 in dangerous driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A driver who killed a mother-of-two when he fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for three and a half years.’

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BBC News, 26th September 2023

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Sharlotte Naglis death: No-consent blood test law earns council backing – BBC News

‘Calls by the mother of a girl killed by a drink and drug driver to change the law over testing blood without consent to speed up police investigations has been backed by her local council.’

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BBC News, 18th September 2023

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Driver cleared over Wolverhampton crash that killed brothers – BBC News

‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’

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BBC News, 14th September 2023

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Police officer jailed for causing death of Shante Daniel-Folkes in road collision – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A police officer has been jailed after a woman was hit and killed by a patrol car responding to a 999 call.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023

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Driver’s botched DIY car work caused death crash – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2023 in dangerous driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A driver killed a motorcyclist when his broken car bonnet flew open after he tied it down with bungee cord.’

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BBC News, 28th July 2023

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Great grandmother had legs amputated after she was dragged under bus when driver refused to let her on – The Independent

‘An 83 year-old woman lost both her legs when she was dragged under a bus when the driver refused to let her on.’

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The Independent, 28th July 2023

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Man who killed pregnant woman after driving at 123mph on M66 jailed for 12 years – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2023 in dangerous driving, news, pregnancy, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who killed a pregnant woman as he filmed himself speeding at 123mph has been handed a 12-year prison sentence.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2023

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Caerphilly: Drink-driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2023 in dangerous driving, drunk in charge, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’

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BBC news, 24th June 2023

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