Labour peer Lord Ahmed admits sending texts before fatal crash – The Times

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A Labour peer involved in a fatal car crash has admitted dangerous driving after sending a long text message while doing 60mph on a motorway.”

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The Times, 2nd December 2008

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Coach driver jailed over Heathrow death crash – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A coach driver who caused a crash near Heathrow which killed three people and injured more than 60 others was jailed yesterday for five years.”

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The Guardian, 27th November 2008

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Nine years for 111mph driver who killed couple – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A businesswoman who killed a young couple by driving a Jaguar into them at 111mph was jailed for nine years today.”

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The Independent, 21st November 2008

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Tougher rules on prosecuting death drivers after killers escape jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 13th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors have been told to take a tougher line on dangerous driving after a review showed that motorists who killed have escaped jail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008

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Judge cries in court as he passes sentence over death of young father – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge was overcome with emotion in court as he passed sentence on a lorry driver who killed a young father with a dangerous U-turn.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008

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Millionaire’s son who left baby brain damaged released from jail early – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 31st, 2008 in dangerous driving, early release, news, sentencing by sally

“A millionaire’s son whose dangerous driving left a baby paralysed and severely brain damaged has been released from prison after serving only six months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2008

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Trucker cleared over fatal crash – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A lorry driver has been cleared of death by dangerous driving after a crash which killed a 10-year-old girl.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

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Hit-and-run driver is sentenced – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a woman in a hit-and-run almost three years ago has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

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Man jailed over fireman’s death – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who killed a firefighter as he fought a car fire on a motorway hard shoulder has been jailed for two years.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2008

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Biker Sandor Ferenci, who posted footage of offences on YouTube, jailed – The Times

Posted October 20th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A motorcyclist who posted footage of himself on YouTube performing ‘lunatic and grossly irresponsible manoeuvres’ at up to 130mph was today jailed today.”

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The Times, 20th October 2008

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Jail for woman ‘seduced’ by speed – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who boasted about driving at 150mph (241 km/h) prior to killing her partner in a car crash has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 17th October 2008

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Former goalkeeper Luke McCormick given seven years for fatal car crash – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A former Championship goalkeeper was today jailed for seven years and four months after admitting killing two young brothers while driving dangerously at twice the legal alcohol limit.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2008

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Driver jailed for killing couple – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver killed a couple in a car after losing control of his vehicle.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Boy, 16, jailed over crash death – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2008 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for five years for killing a teenage passenger in a car crash during a police pursuit in Brighton.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2008

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Uninsured drivers get lower fines but are killing more people – The Times

Posted August 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, fines, news, road traffic offences by sally

“The number of deaths caused by uninsured drivers has risen by nearly a third in six years while offenders have been facing softer penalties.”

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The Times, 15th August 2008

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Nigel Gresham charged after road crash deaths of four children – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after four of his children died when his Land Rover crashed into a river.”

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The Times, 21st July 2008

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Craig Cundle, danger driver who was awarded by Prince Charles, jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A joyrider who won a string of awards and was honoured by the Prince of Wales after vowing to turn his life around killed a pensioner in an uninsured car.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Definitive Sentencing Guideline – Causing death by driving – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted July 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, press releases, sentencing by sally

“On 15 July 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline ‘Causing death by driving.'”

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 15th July 2008

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Judges urged to get tough on dangerous drivers who cause death – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“Motorists convicted of causing death by dangerous or careless driving may face tough penalties under new guidelines published today for England and Wales.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Haulier hit car while on phone – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver who caused a fatal accident while talking on his Bluetooth headset was jailed yesterday for four-and-a-half years. Haulier Mervyn Richmond, 49, was so distracted during a conversation with his mother that he ploughed into a line of stationary traffic, killing father-of-two Michael Buston.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk