Macclesfield man jailed for driving wrong way drunk – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man, 44, who drove six miles the wrong way along a dual carriageway has been jailed for eight months and banned from driving for three years.”

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BBC News, 19th December 2009

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Drunk men who demand sex from partner should be ‘treated as rapists’ – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, rape by sally

“Drunken men who demand sex from their wives or girlfriends should be treated as rapists and no longer allowed to claim their judgment was blurred by alcohol, according to the head of the government’s review of the rape laws.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2009

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Motorist loses crash death appeal – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A motorist who was drunk when she hit and killed a 15-month-old boy in his pushchair has lost her appeal against her seven-year sentence.”

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BBC News, 4th December 2009

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Tougher drink-drive law considered by ministers – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“The drink-drive limit could be lowered to a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer after the government ordered a review of drink and drug driving laws.”

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2009

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Call for ban on drinks industry sponsoring sporting events – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in advertising, alcohol abuse, news, sport by sally

“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2009

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Drink-drive woman spared prison – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A driver who was nearly five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she crashed her car has escaped prison.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

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Drunk driver who killed fiance is jailed

Posted August 14th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A drunk mother who killed her fiance by running him over with her car outside a pub was jailed for three years today.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2009

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Railway track driver spared jail – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A drunk woman who drove almost half a mile along railway tracks before her car broke down has been spared jail.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Drug-using killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, drug abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”

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BBC News, 8th June 2009

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Judge attacks low-cost alcohol – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 6th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“A judge criticised the low cost of alcohol after being told a young defendant drank 24 cans of Stella Artois lager a day despite being unemployed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009

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Chelsea star banned from driving – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“Chelsea star John Mikel Obi has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting drinking and driving.”

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BBC News, 24th April, 2009

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Men may not be able to blame alcohol for underage sex – The Times

Posted April 21st, 2009 in age of consent, alcohol abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“Drinking alcohol does not affect a man’s ability to guess whether a young girl is under the age of consent, according to a study with implications for cases of underage sex.”

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The Times, 20th April 2009

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Chef accused of rape of drunken lawyer acquitted in 45 minutes – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 27th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, rape by sally

“A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009

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Tesco to challenge any person who looks under 25 if they buy alcohol – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 27th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, children, news by sally

“Tesco will insist that any shopper who looks under 25 must prove his or her age to buy alcohol, after it became the first supermarket to be taken to court for persistently selling alcohol to youngsters.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009

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Drunken air rage passenger jailed – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2009 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A 50-year-old man from Staffordshire has been jailed for six months for a drunken air rage attack on a plane.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2009

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Ban for 12-pints speeding driver – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A court has heard how a man crashed into a lamp post while driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone after drinking 12 pints and rowing with his girlfriend.”

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BBC News, 2nd March 2009

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Man jailed for getting drunk on plane – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2009 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who terrified passengers on a plane after drinking a bottle of vodka in the toilet cubicle has been jailed for 12 weeks, police said today.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2009

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Low-alcohol wine manufacturer fights ban – The Times

Posted February 10th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, EC law, food, news by sally

“The food standards watchdog was accused yesterday of a ‘heavy handed abuse of power’ in banning a new low-alcohol wine in the face of Government policy urging people to drink sensibly.”

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The Times, 10th February 2009

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Man fined £185 for being drunk in charge of horse – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 30th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, horses, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was fined £185 for being drunk in charge of a horse after riding the animal bareback through the streets.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2009

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Mother wins drive ban law change – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A Teesside mother, whose daughter was killed by a drink-driver, has helped win a change in the law on bans served by jailed motorists.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2009

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