Caerphilly: Drink-driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run – BBC News
‘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
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Intoxicated train driver went through Birmingham New Street red light – BBC News
‘A train driver who “recklessly” went through a red light while intoxicated has been given an 18-month community order.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ramsgate crash: Drug-driver who killed father and daughter jailed – BBC News
‘A drug-driver who killed a pregnant woman and her father when he mowed them down after mounting a pavement has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
E-scooter rider banned from roads for drink-driving in York – BBC News
‘A man has been banned from driving after admitting riding an e-scooter while over the legal alcohol limit.’
BBC News, 10th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paramedic Robert Woodruff jailed for killing cyclist in drink-drive crash – BBC News
‘An off-duty paramedic who drank 10 pints before crashing into and killing a cyclist has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th July 2022
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M1 crash: Drink-drive mum jailed over deaths of children – BBC News
‘A mother who killed two of her children when she crashed into a lorry while drink-driving has been jailed for more than four years.’
BBC News, 25th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Katie Price drink-driving crash: Star given suspended jail term – BBC News
‘A judge told TV personality Katie Price she was lucky to avoid prison at her sentencing for a drink-driving crash.’
BBC News, 15th December 2021
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Drunk driver jailed over student’s death in Nottingham – BBC News
‘A driver has been jailed after causing the death of a university student in a hit-and-run last year.’
BBC News, 13th May 2021
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David Logan jailed for 10 years for killing family in Dalton crash – BBC News
‘A persistent drink-driver has been jailed for killing a father and his two children in a crash while they were out for a Father’s Day walk.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
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Newcastle e-scooter students banned for drink-riding – The Independent
‘Five students have been banned from the roads after being caught riding e-scooters while over the drink-drive limit.
The men, aged between 19 and 22, were all stopped by police while misusing the hire vehicles in Newcastle. Their actions have resulted in the city’s scooters – which were only launched in February – being shut down over night to prevent similar incidents.’
The Independent, 28th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Forensic science rationing is putting justice at risk, says outgoing regulator – The Guardian
‘Police forces are having to ration forensic toxicology work, especially samples from suspected drug drivers, because there is not enough capacity in the system to handle the volume of work, the outgoing forensic science regulator has said.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of Wight – BBC News
‘A woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to be found guilty of drink-driving while using an e-scooter.’
BBC News, 18th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ben Ashman: Man who ran over stepmother at wedding jailed – BBC News
‘A man who repeatedly drove over his stepmother in a drunken rage at a wedding has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 11th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firm’s “drinking culture” led solicitor to alcoholism – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who became an alcoholic after taking part in the drinking culture of a former firm has been fined by a tribunal after two drink-driving convictions.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Cheshire PC jailed for relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman – BBC News
‘A PC who started a relationship with a woman he arrested despite being warned not to by his bosses, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
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Cadet death: Man jailed for killing rapper by dangerous driving – The Independent
‘A van driver who admitted he felt “a little drunk” before getting behind the wheel and killing up-and-coming rapper Cadet in a head-on collision with a taxi has been jailed for almost five years.’
The Independent. 9th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Snowdonia campsite death: Drunk driver who killed woman by running over tent jailed – The Independent
‘A driver who killed a mother while she slept after drunkenly crashing into tents at a Snowdonia campsite has been jailed.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student framed own brother for drink driving – Daily Telegraph
‘A student engineer framed his own brother as a drink driver after he was caught drunk at the wheel of a college friend’s car.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink driving deaths highest in nearly a decade, as campaigners call for more police in cars to catch offenders – Daily Telegraph
‘Drink drive deaths have hit the highest rate in nearly a decade, as campaigners urge police to put more officers in cars to catch offenders.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
