Drink-driver who went wrong way on M4 near Reading jailed – BBC News
‘A man who drove the wrong way down a motorway while more than three times the drink-drive limit has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Taxi driver stopped with ice-filled alcoholic drink next to driving seat found to be four times over limit – The Independent
‘A taxi driver who consumed a “shocking” amount of alcohol before getting behind the wheel of his cab has been jailed.’
The Independent, 16th January 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drink-driver caught doing over 140mph on M69 in Leicestershire – BBC News
‘A man has been banned from driving for 24 months after being caught speeding at more than 140mph while over the drink-drive limit.’
BBC News, 30th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for drink-drive crash that killed fiance and daughter – The Guardian
‘A woman who killed her fiance and six-year-old daughter when she crashed her car while almost double the drink-driving limit has been jailed for two years.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drink driver escapes jail for fourth time after blaming abortion and dyslexia – Daily Telegraph
‘A drink driver escaped jail despite four convictions in three years after she blamed her behaviour on an abortion and a dyslexia diagnosis.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
JR jurisdiction ‘disadvantage’ for criminal cases – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has dismissed a bid to reconsider a judicial review decision, highlighting jurisdictional differences between criminal and civil proceedings.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ministers ponder lowering England and Wales drink-drive limit to Scottish levels – The Guardian
‘Ministers are considering lowering the drink-driving limit in England and Wales to the tougher level set by Scotland.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign criminal convicted of child cruelty wins ‘family life’ case – Daily Telegraph
‘Former professional footballer caught drink-driving with his four-year-old daughter in the car, and convicted of child cruelty, overturns deportation because of his relationship with his child.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink-drive course leader convicted of driving while drunk – BBC News
‘A woman who led drinking and driving awareness courses for more than 20 years has been sentenced for committing the offence herself.’
Full story
BBC News, 17th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pilot jailed for flying while drunk – The Guardian
‘A pilot who flew an executive jet from Spain while hungover after a three-day drinking binge has been jailed for nine months.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drunken hovercraft pilot Richard Pease jailed – BBC News
‘A hovercraft pilot who transported passengers across the Solent while nearly three times the legal alcohol limit has been jailed for eight months.’
Full story
BBC News, 10th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink-driving: Parliamentary group calls for tough new rules – The Independent
‘Tough new rules on drink-driving are expected to be proposed to Parliament on Monday that would bring the UK in line with Europe on the issue.’
The Independent, 10th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman, 61, jailed for seven years after drink-drive death of cyclist – The Independent
‘A woman who fatally struck a cyclist while driving under the influence has been jailed for seven years.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Thousands of dangerous drink-drivers are reoffenders – BBC News
“As new figures show the number of people killed in drink-driving crashes rose by 17%, the BBC has discovered that thousands of drink-drivers are repeat offenders.”
BBC News, 27th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sleepwalking’ drink driver avoids jail after crashing car at 100mph – Daily Telegraph
“A drink driver who crashed his car at 100mph has avoided jail after telling a court he was sleepwalking.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wilfred Museka jailed over M62 wrong-way death crash – BBC News
“A drink-driver who killed a woman when he drove the wrong way along a motorway has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 13th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink drive actress cleared of drink driving on technicality – Daily Telegraph
“Anna Parker, 50, the wife of actor Nathaniel Parker who plays Inspector Lynley in the BBC crime drama series, was cleared by a judge who told her she had ‘got away with it’ because she had faced the wrong charge.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink-driving midwife had gin and tonic in her car – The Guardian
“A midwife who was caught drink-driving with a bottle of gin, tonic water and slices of lemon in her car has been banned from the road for three years.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed over police chase in stolen ambulance – The Guardian
“A man who led police on a high-speed chase after stealing an ambulance response car to get home after a New Year’s Eve party has been jailed for nine months.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City lawyer jailed for drink-driving – The Guardian
“A City lawyer who claimed he was the victim of a kidnap to avoid being arrested for drink-driving has been jailed, Sussex police said.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
