‘Suspected fraudsters and gangsters should not be charged during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid “clogging up” courts, new guidance recommends.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
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‘An unlicensed driver who killed a 10-year-old girl in a hit-and-run has been jailed for seven years and four months.’
BBC News, 12th December 2019
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‘A lorry driver who killed a doctor because his cluttered dashboard obstructed his view has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th December 2019
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‘Police investigating a hit and run outside a school tonight referred themselves to the standards watchdog over their “previous contact” with the murder suspect.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2019
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‘A driver who caused the “needless” death of a woman in an 80mph crash has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 18th November 2019
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‘A learner driver accused of killing a man following an argument in a car park has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 5th November 2019
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‘The family of Harry Dunn will shortly issue a letter of claim to begin legal action against the Foreign Office and Northamptonshire Police, spokesman Radd Seiger said.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2019
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‘The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has commissioned a review into immunity arrangements for US personnel and their families at an RAF base following the death of Harry Dunn.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2019
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‘Four Extinction Rebellion campaigners who caused hours of traffic disruption at a climate change protest have been found guilty of obstructing a highway.’
BBC News, 20th September 2019
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‘A man spent £30,000 of his savings on a failed legal battle “for justice” over a £100 speeding fine. Richard Keedwell, 71, said a “seriously flawed” legal system meant fighting the fine had taken nearly three years and used up his sons’ inheritance money.’
BBC News, 10th September 2019
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‘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
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‘Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has been jailed for 10 weeks for refusing to provide a roadside breath test.’
BBC News, 28th August 2019
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‘Steve Coogan has escaped a full six-month driving ban despite speeding after a magistrates court took into account the “hardship” it would cause for people working on the new Alan Partridge series.’
The Independent, 14th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Tougher restrictions on drivers using mobile phones, including extending the ban to hands-free devices, should be considered, MPs have said. The transport select committee said using any type of mobile phone while driving had potentially catastrophic consequences. The MPs called for more severe penalties “commensurate with the risks”, as road deaths linked to phone use have risen steadily over the past decade.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A senior police officer who smashed into an oncoming car while trying to make a hands-free phone call to her MP husband escaped a driving ban today.
Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2019
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‘Motorists could challenge their convictions for driving while using their phone after a man has had his case overturned after he filmed a road collision.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2019
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‘A police force has defended its decision to prosecute two mentally ill women who were charged after they caused traffic jams when trying to kill themselves.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2019
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‘Drivers who ignore lane closures on smart motorways in England will face automatic £100 fines and penalty points on their licence, under new laws.’
BBC News, 16th May 2019
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‘PTSD is not a “get out of jail free card”, a judge has warned as he jails a veteran who blamed his crimes on “harrowing” experiences in Afghanistan.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2019
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‘Nearly 30 men have been sentenced for their part in a bike gang’s five-hour rampage through Birmingham.’
BBC News, 18th March 2019
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