“A motorcyclist who did 84mph in a 30mph zone has been jailed for 18 weeks after trying to avoid a speeding offence by claiming he had sold his bike.”
BBC News, 29th February 2012
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“The former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie has been jailed for sending bogus letters to the police in a bid to avoid a driving ban.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2012
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“Thousands of British motorists have been allowed to carry on driving despite having amassed 12 or more penalty points on their licence.”
The Independent, 28th August 2011
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“A man spotted using two mobile phones while behind the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for 12 months.”
BBC News, 15th August 2011
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“Two bungling drivers have been jailed for hatching a ‘ridiculously unsophisticated’ plot to get one of them a licence.”
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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
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“A fraudster, Gageen Preet Singh, repeatedly failed driving tests he took on behalf of candidates across Britain despite being paid hundreds of pounds for each exam he sat, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010
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“A former solicitor general who sped down a motorway at almost 100mph was banned from driving for six months today. Top flight QC and former MP Vera Baird, 60, used all her eloquence in court in an attempt to preserve her licence. But magistrates at Pontypridd, south Wales, dismissed her lengthy arguments after she admitted driving at 98mph on the M4 near Miskin.”
The Independent, 23rd June 2010
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“A 90-year-old war veteran caught speeding in a car for the disabled must serve a six-month ban, the High Court has ruled.”
The Independent, 11th June 2010
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“A taxi driver who killed a passenger after driving off with his cab door open has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
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“A taxi driver who was convicted of causing the death of a teenager by careless driving after the 18-year-old jumped from his moving cab was spared jail today.”
The Independent, 27th May 2010
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“A man who was caught drink-driving in a toy car with a top speed of 4mph has been banned from driving.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2010
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“Asylum seekers and some immigrants have been banned from applying for a driving licence under changes announced by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2010
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“The minimum legal driving age could be raised to 18 in an attempt to cut the number of deaths caused by young and inexperienced drivers, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
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