E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of Wight – BBC News
‘A woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to be found guilty of drink-driving while using an e-scooter.’
BBC News, 18th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Ben Ashman: Man who ran over stepmother at wedding jailed – BBC News
‘A man who repeatedly drove over his stepmother in a drunken rage at a wedding has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 11th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firm’s “drinking culture” led solicitor to alcoholism – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who became an alcoholic after taking part in the drinking culture of a former firm has been fined by a tribunal after two drink-driving convictions.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Cheshire PC jailed for relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman – BBC News
‘A PC who started a relationship with a woman he arrested despite being warned not to by his bosses, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cadet death: Man jailed for killing rapper by dangerous driving – The Independent
‘A van driver who admitted he felt “a little drunk” before getting behind the wheel and killing up-and-coming rapper Cadet in a head-on collision with a taxi has been jailed for almost five years.’
The Independent. 9th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Snowdonia campsite death: Drunk driver who killed woman by running over tent jailed – The Independent
‘A driver who killed a mother while she slept after drunkenly crashing into tents at a Snowdonia campsite has been jailed.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student framed own brother for drink driving – Daily Telegraph
‘A student engineer framed his own brother as a drink driver after he was caught drunk at the wheel of a college friend’s car.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink driving deaths highest in nearly a decade, as campaigners call for more police in cars to catch offenders – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink drivers escaping prosecution as officers have to drive more than an hour to police station – Daily Telegraph
‘Drink drivers are getting away with breaking the law because police are having to drive them up to an hour and 45 minutes to the nearest custody cells, it has been warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Alcoholic pilot spared jail after turning up for flight following ‘rum nightcap’ – The Independent
‘A pilot who turned up for a flight to the US while still over the limit after a “rum nightcap” has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 8th may 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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
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.’
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BBC News, 17th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
