Dangerous driving law change call – BBC News
“The parents of a baby girl left brain damaged by a dangerous driver have called for the law to be made tougher.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: dangerous driving
IPCC inquiry over fatal car crash – BBC News
“A crash in which which a 17-year-old was killed and four others were injured has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink-drivers ‘escape’ as parking tickets hit record – The Times
“Prosecutions of dangerous drivers have fallen to the lowest level for more than a decade but parking tickets have risen to a record high.”
The Times, 1st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
500 drivers a day fined over mobiles – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Text driver jailed for bike death – BBC News
“A motorist who was texting on her mobile when she hit and killed a cyclist has been sentenced to four years in prison.”
BBC News, 29th February 2008
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
No jail for 130mph video driver – BBC News
“A man from Suffolk who filmed himself driving at speeds of up to 130mph has been given a four-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months.”
BBC News, 21st February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver, 78, jailed for road death – BBC News
“A man of 78 is starting a year in jail after a court heard how his dangerous overtaking killed a father-of-four.”
BBC News, 9th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
This driver will kill someone, warns judge – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised Government guidelines that prevent him from passing a longer sentence on a man with 42 motoring convictions.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Text driver faces jail over death – BBC News
“A motorist who was texting on her mobile phone when she hit and killed a cyclist has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.”
BBC News, 1st February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drugged driver jailed for ‘horrific’ crash – The Guardian
“A drugged driver who ploughed into six shoppers in central London, causing injuries that forced a mother and daughter to have their right legs amputated, was today jailed for four years.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drivers face jail for using mobile phones – The Independent
People who use mobile phones while driving could face up to two years in prison, under new guidelines being published today by prosecutors.
The Independent, 20th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS announces changes in policy on bad driving and publishes summary of responses to consultation – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service received one of its widest responses from the public when it asked for comments on prosecuting bad driving. The responses to the consultation will result in changes to CPS policy on how driving offences are charged and prosecuted and also the service it offers to victims and witnesses. A summary of the responses is published today on this website.”
Crown Prosecution Service press release, 6th September 2007
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Drivers who kill risk life for manslaughter – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who cause death on the roads could face life imprisonment under plans confirmed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Families given chance to explain impact of crime – The Times
“Families of people who are murdered or killed by dangerous driving will be able to have a statement about their loss read out in court, it was announced today.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
