Monmouth: Cyclist jailed for fatal crash with pedestrian – BBC News
‘A cyclist who hit a pedestrian as she walked on a pavement, causing her death, has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: dangerous driving
Law Commission starts debate on how to regulate remote driving – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales have today published a paper asking for views on the need and options for regulating remote driving on public roads.’
Law Commission, 24th June 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Leeds YouTube racer Adeel Habib jailed for dangerous driving – BBC News
‘A man whose YouTube channel showed him driving high-performance cars at high speeds on busy public roads has been sentenced for dangerous driving.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M4 crash: Drink-drive killer’s sentence deemed not unduly lenient – BBC News
‘A man who killed two young children while drink and drug driving will not have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.’
BBC News, 30th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Changes to the Law on Using a Mobile Phone While Driving – 4 King’s Bench Walk
‘In 2003 the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations created a specific offence of using a mobile phone while driving. Subsection 110(6)(a) of those Regulations states that a mobile telephone is to be treated as hand-held ‘if it is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication function’.’
4 King's Bench Walk, 25th March 2022
Source: www.4kbw.co.uk
Dangerous driver who nudged Insulate Britain protesters with car says she’s victim of ‘huge injustice’ – The Independent
‘A mother who used her Range Rover to try to move an Insulate Britain protester blocking the road while she was on the school run has called her court case a “huge injustice.”’
The Independent, 29th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Highway Code rules for phone usage come into force – everything you need to know – The Independent
‘Drivers could face a fine for just touching a mobile phone while behind the wheel – and the same goes for passengers in certain circumstances under tough new rules.’
The Independent, 29th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Snapchat drink driver Meirion Roberts jailed for death crash – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after killing his friend during a high-speed crash.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mobile loophole for gaming drivers is closed – BBC News
‘A loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for handheld phone use if they are taking a photo or playing a game has closed in Great Britain.’
BBC News, 25th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Houghton-le-Spring killer driver’s jail sentence review withdrawn – BBC News
‘A driver’s jail sentence for killing a mother in a crash during a police chase will no longer be reviewed to determine whether it was too lenient.’
BBC News, 27th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Radcliffe death: Driver who left girl, 11, dying in road is jailed – BBC News
‘A “reckless” driver who left an 11-year-old girl lying fatally injured in the road has been jailed.’
BBC News, 17th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed after father-of-one died in crash in Wool – BBC News
‘A driver who is thought to have fallen asleep before his car crashed into two cars, killing a father-of-one, has been jailed for three years and four months.’
BBC News, 8th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher rules from March for drivers using mobile phones – The Independent
‘Drivers will face tougher rules from March when it comes to the use of mobile phones and other devices behind the wheel.’
The Independent, 1st February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Major legal changes needed for driverless car era – BBC News
‘Human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety in the era of autonomous cars, a report says.’
BBC News, 26th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed after pretending to be undercover police officer following crash – The Independent
‘A driver who pretended to be an undercover police officer and brandished a knife after crashing his car under the influence of drugs has been jailed.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Road rage driver who rammed moped jailed after pillion passenger’s death – The Independent
‘A car driver in a rage who chased a moped through the streets before ramming the vehicle and fatally injuring its pillion passenger has been jailed.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Salford police chase: Banned driver jailed for dangerous driving – BBC News
‘A banned driver who sped at up to 100mph (161km/h) in a stolen car while being pursued by police has been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Television producer cleared of deliberately causing car to crash into his bike – The Independent
‘A television producer has been cleared of deliberately causing a car to crash into the back of his bike in a case described as “unique and bizarre” by his celebrity lawyer.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver who failed to replace worn tyres before fatal crash is jailed in landmark case – Daily Telegraph
‘Henry Reynolds was warned his rear tyres were near the legal limit but continued to drive a further 7,000 miles on them.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
