‘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.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A boat skipper has been jailed after a man was killed when the vessel he was steering crashed into a buoy at high-speed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A van driver who smoked crack cocaine before crashing into a nine-year-old boy and killing him has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who killed a mother-of-two when he fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for three and a half years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’
BBC News, 14th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A police officer has been jailed after a woman was hit and killed by a patrol car responding to a 999 call.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A driver killed a motorcyclist when his broken car bonnet flew open after he tied it down with bungee cord.’
BBC News, 28th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An 83 year-old woman lost both her legs when she was dragged under a bus when the driver refused to let her on.’
The Independent, 28th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who killed a pregnant woman as he filmed himself speeding at 123mph has been handed a 12-year prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’
BBC news, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A disqualified motorist who left court after being banned and then led police on a 145mph chase has been jailed for dangerous driving.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A BMW driver has been jailed for seven years after he was caught on “shocking” CCTV footage driving at a group of people in the City of London.’
BBC News, 13th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the recent case of R v Holder [2023] EWCA Crim 5 the Court of Appeal considered what conduct was encompassed with the definition of “dangerous driving” under the Road Traffic Act 1988.’
Drystone Chambers, March 2023
Source: www.drystone.com
‘A drug dealer who drove a car along a railway track while fleeing police has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 5th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who mounted a pavement and deliberately hit a pedestrian has been jailed for 13 years.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mum and stepdad of a 14-year-old girl who was killed by a speeding driver have been told the judge made a mistake when sentencing him.’
BBC News, 10th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who left a police officer with serious injuries after hitting him with a stolen car has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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