Roydon death crash drink-driver Amanda Brierley jailed – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by tracey

“A driver who caused a fatal crash, two minutes after leaving a pub in Norfolk, has been jailed for eight years.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2011

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A step towards justice for road crash victims – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“Julie Townsend is deputy chief executive of Brake, a charity that campaigns for safer roads and justice for people bereaved and seriously injured in road crashes.”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st November 2011

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Driver with epilepsy jailed over death crash – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by tracey

“A driver with a history of epilepsy caused the death of a woman by playing ‘Russian roulette’ with his condition, police have said.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2011

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Milton Keynes biker banned for 150mph speeding web film – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in dangerous driving, motorcycles, news, sentencing by tracey

“A motorcyclist who filmed himself speeding at 150mph and put the footage on the internet has been sentenced to 51 weeks jail, suspended for two years.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

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Suzanne Knox spared jail over husband’s pavement death – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman who drove her car into her husband in Suffolk, killing him, has been given a suspended jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 27th October 2011

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Dangerous drivers to face longer jail terms – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 10th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“Dangerous drivers who seriously injure others could spend longer in jail thanks to a new criminal offence, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th October 2011

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Dangerous driving: the victims let down by the law – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“Today the government announces that the penalty for death by dangerous driving will rise from two years in prison to five years. But it is too late for some. Here are the victims let down by the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2011

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Bus driver jailed for causing death of Finlay Connor, 6 – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2011 in accidents, dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A school bus driver has been jailed for causing the death of a six-year-old boy by dangerous driving.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2011

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Man jailed for JCB wrecking spree in Nottinghamshire – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2011 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A man who left a trail of destruction when he drove a stolen JCB through a Nottinghamshire village has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 3rd October 2011

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Learner driver jailed over second fatal crash – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by tracey

“A learner driver who had previously killed a friend in a drunken motorbike crash was jailed for seven years on Friday after admitting causing the death by dangerous driving of his girlfriend while showing off in his sports car.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2011

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Woman jailed for driving wrong way down motorway – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who drove 23 miles the wrong way along a motorway while twice the drink-drive limit has been jailed for nine months.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Epileptic driver jailed for Thurrock M25 death crash – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2011 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“An Essex man with epilepsy has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for causing the death of a young woman by dangerous driving.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2011

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Man who drove at Dali bar crowd in Rochdale jailed – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2011 in assault, dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who ploughed into a crowd of revellers outside a bar in Rochdale has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2011

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On-the-spot £100 fines for dangerous drivers – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2011 in dangerous driving, fines, news, police by sally

“Police will be able to hand out on-the-spot fines for careless driving under a new strategy being launched to to make Britain’s roads safer.”

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The Independent, 11th May 2011

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Reading text message killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2011 in dangerous driving, disqualification, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenage driver who ploughed into a woman in Reading moments after receiving a text message has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 11th April 2011

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Blind man’s 12 years custody for woman’s crash death – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A registered blind man from Suffolk, who stole a car which was involved in crash which left a woman dead, has been sentenced to 12 years custody.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

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Lorry driver jailed for A1 workman’s death – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2011 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver who killed a workman has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.”

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BBC News, 23rd March 2011

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Drink drivers lose right to demand blood tests – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, drug abuse, evidence, news by sally

“Motorists who are marginally over the limit are to lose the right to demand a blood test under the biggest changes to drink-drive law in over 40 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

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Appeal over hit-and-run asylum seeker – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2010 in appeals, asylum, dangerous driving, deportation, news by sally

“The UK Border Agency will appeal against a tribunal ruling preventing the deportation of a failed asylum seeker who killed a 12-year-old girl in a hit-and-run driving incident, Immigration Minister Damian Green said today.”

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The Independent, 17th December 2010

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Stoke-on-Trent crash death driver spared second jail term – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who caused the death of a doorman who died six years after being hit by a car has been spared a second jail term.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

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