Widnes hit-and-run driver jailed for seven years – BBC News
‘A driver who killed a cyclist in Cheshire, then tried to cover up the crime, has been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 12th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: road traffic offences
Drug drivers believe it is more acceptable than drink driving, according to Government study – the Independent
‘People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.’
The Independent, 6th April 2015
Source: www.independent.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
New drug-driving laws UK: Which substances are limited and what are the consequences? – The Independent
‘New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into effect from tomorrow.’
The Independent, 1st March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EU law targets foreign rogue drivers to curb offences – BBC News
‘Drivers who commit traffic offences in another EU country will be pursued for fines at home, under a new EU draft law expected to be passed on Wednesday.’
Full story
BBC News, 10th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Relatives of road death victims get ‘poor’ service from prosecutors – Daily Telegraph
‘Report calls for wide range of improvements to the way the Crown Prosecution Service handles the prosecution of offenders who cause death on the roads.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Motorist sentenced to 14 months after driving wrong way around M25 – The Guardian
‘A motorist drove the wrong way for nine miles down major roads including Britain’s busiest motorway.’
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The Guardian, 3rd February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jasmyn Chan death: Man jailed for Sheffield hit-and-run – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for killing a teenage girl in a hit-and-run crash. Jasmyn Chan, 14, died when she was hit by a car on Normanton Hill, Sheffield, on 9 May while crossing the road.’
BBC News, 27th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whiplash Quantum Update – Zenith PI Blog
‘There are increasing numbers of post-April 2013 personal injury settlements being reported, many of which contain specific reference to the damages figure including the 10% uplift provided for by Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1288.’
Zenith PI Blog, 13th January 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
The Law and Artificial Intelligence – BBC Unreliable Evidence
‘Clive Anderson ask how our legal system will cope in a fast-approaching world of autonomous cars, care-bots and other machines using artificial intelligence to make judgments normally made by humans.’
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 7th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The legal confusion over perpendicular parking – BBC News
‘A Smart car owner has won a year-long battle over a £50 parking ticket given because she parked at a right angle to the kerb. But what is the law, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’
BBC News, 17th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver defeats speeding ticket with tape measure – Daily Telegraph
‘A driver who was sent a ticket for speeding past a primary school successfully defeated the case using only a tape measure.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Driverless cars – the top 10 legal issues – Technology Law Update
‘The UK government’s announcement last week of the results of its competition for driverless car testing is an exciting development. We expect an announcement of the results of a review of the regulatory regime to follow shortly. As we wait for these results, we identify the top ten areas where we think the law will need to be updated to allow this important technology to move forward.’
Technology Law Update, 8th December 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘Dog sat on my accelerator’ speeding driver is jailed – BBC News
‘A driver who claimed his excessive speed during a police chase was due to his dog sitting on the accelerator pedal has been jailed for 13 months.’
BBC News, 27th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secret trial: Erol Incedal claims he was plotting robbery not terror attack – Daily Telegraph
‘The law student denies terrorism offences, saying he had contemplated committing an armed robbery or buying heroin or a gun instead’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A1(M) wrong-way police car collision driver jailed – BBC News
‘A motorist who drove for eight miles in the wrong direction on the A1(M) motorway before colliding with a police car has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chris Huhne loses legal costs appeal – The Guardian
‘Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a challenge against an order that he must pay £77,750 costs from his prosecution for passing speeding points to his ex-wife.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chris Huhne challenges court costs for points case – BBC News
‘Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne is challenging a court order for £77,750 in costs relating to his prosecution for passing speeding points to his former wife.’
BBC News, 28th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pop-up courts for speeding fine cases – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers are considering introducing “pop up” courts for people who challenge speeding fines to be held in their own communities.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
