‘Suicide mission’ driver jailed – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2009 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who tried to kill himself by crashing his car into the front of a department store has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2009

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Man jailed for killing friend in get-away – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who ran over his own friend and left him dying in the road was jailed for more than five years today.”

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The Independent, 16th July 2009

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Ten years for triple death driver – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A 24-year-old motorist who killed three teenagers – one of whom was pregnant – and paralysed a fourth when he crashed at speed has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 29th June 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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Speeding biker who filmed death crash banned – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A speeding motorcyclist who unwittingly filmed a fellow biker’s death crash with a camera strapped to his petrol tank, walked free from court today with a ban.”

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The Independent, 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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Driver jailed over bike-tow death – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed for causing the death of a friend he had been towing on a bicycle.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2009

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Hit-and-run driver who sold car on eBay sentenced to jail – The Guardian

“A former embassy official who fatally injured a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash and then attempted to cover her tracks by selling her car in parts on eBay was today sentenced to 10 years in jail.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2009

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Regina v Curtis (Attorney General’s Reference No 17 of 2009) – Times Law Reports

Posted May 12th, 2009 in dangerous driving, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Curtis (Attorney General’s Reference No 17 of 2009)

Court of Appeal

“It was always dangerous to use a mobile phone while driving and there was never any excuse for doing so.”

The Times, 12th May 2009

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PC John Dougal jailed for killing girl hit by speeding patrol car – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A traffic officer who knocked down and killed a schoolgirl as he drove at 94mph in a 30mph zone — with no blue lights or siren — was jailed for three years today for causing death by dangerous driving.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

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Police officer faces jail for killing schoolgirl in 94mph crash – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A police traffic officer who moonlighted as an electrician between shifts is to be jailed for killing a schoolgirl as he chased a suspect car at 94mph without his blue lights or siren on.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2009

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Grandmother killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who admitted killing a grandmother who had been taking her grandson for a Christmas Eve stroll has been jailed for four and a-half-years.”

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BBC News, 24th March 2009

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Regina v Cole – Times Law Reports

Posted March 16th, 2009 in bias, dangerous driving, jury directions, law reports by sally

Regina v Cole

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A trial judge’s attitude towards defence counsel, which included sending her a note headed ‘6 P’s’ with a list of words in bold underneath saying ‘Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance’ contributed towards preventing a defendant receiving a fair trial.”

The Times, 16th March 2009

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Conker trip killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A disqualified driver who killed two men and seriously injured a toddler as they returned from a conker collecting trip has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 12th March 2009

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Texting peer freed after appeal – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2009 in appeals, dangerous driving, news by sally

“A peer who was jailed for 12 weeks for sending and receiving text messages while driving on the M1 has been released by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 12th 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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Prison sentence for 122mph biker – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2009 in dangerous driving, motorcycles, news, sentencing by sally

“A motorcyclist caught speeding at 122mph (196km/h) with his 14-year-old son riding pillion has been sentenced to six months in prison.”

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BBC News, 2nd March 2009

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Death crash sentence may increase – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A Lincolnshire man responsible for the deaths of four of his children when he crashed into a river could have his jail sentence extended.”

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BBC News, 27th February 2009

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Lord Ahmed jailed for sending texts while driving before fatal crash – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“The prominent Labour peer Lord Ahmed of Rotherham was jailed for 12 weeks today after admitting sending texts while driving shortly before his Jaguar ploughed into a stationary car on the M1, killing its driver.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2009

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Fatal ‘date’ crash driver jailed – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenage motorist has been jailed for causing a crash in which a 16-year-old girl he was on a date with was flung from the car and died.”

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BBC News, 19th February 2009

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