“A judge has called for a review of the 24 hour licensing laws after becoming exasperated at dealing with cases of drunken violence ‘on an almost daily basis’.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2010
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“Dr Claire Nelson said she was ‘deeply remorseful’ after being placed on probation for 18 months and banned from driving for two years.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2010
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“A student pub-crawl organiser has been given a suspended jail sentence for punching a 61-year-old man unconscious after he expressed concerns about noise during an event involving 1,000 students.”
The Guardian, 29th April 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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“A judge said the public deserved to know the identities of offenders who committed ‘grave crimes’ as he allowed the naming of a juvenile who killed an innocent peacemaker with a single punch.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2010
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“New powers aimed at making it easier for police to crack down on under-age drinkers came into force today.”
The Independent, 29th January 2010
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“A ban on irresponsible drink promotions and a compulsory requirement to check under-18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers announced by the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson.”
Home Office, 19th January 2010
Source: www.homeoffice,gov.uk
“A man, 44, who drove six miles the wrong way along a dual carriageway has been jailed for eight months and banned from driving for three years.”
BBC News, 19th December 2009
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“Drunken men who demand sex from their wives or girlfriends should be treated as rapists and no longer allowed to claim their judgment was blurred by alcohol, according to the head of the government’s review of the rape laws.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
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“A motorist who was drunk when she hit and killed a 15-month-old boy in his pushchair has lost her appeal against her seven-year sentence.”
BBC News, 4th December 2009
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“The drink-drive limit could be lowered to a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer after the government ordered a review of drink and drug driving laws.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2009
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“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2009
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“A driver who was nearly five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she crashed her car has escaped prison.”
BBC News, 7th September 2009
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“A drunk mother who killed her fiance by running him over with her car outside a pub was jailed for three years today.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
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“A drunk woman who drove almost half a mile along railway tracks before her car broke down has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 11th June 2009
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“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
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“A judge criticised the low cost of alcohol after being told a young defendant drank 24 cans of Stella Artois lager a day despite being unemployed.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009
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“Chelsea star John Mikel Obi has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting drinking and driving.”
BBC News, 24th April, 2009
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“A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009
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