“A 22-year-old woman who posted about ‘bloody cyclists’ on Twitter hours after knocking a cyclist off his bike has been convicted of failing to stop and failing to report an accident, but cleared of driving without due care and attention at Norfolk Magistrates Court today.”
The Independent, 19th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Metropolitan police is being sued by a former constable who claims he was racially abused in a three-year campaign by supervising officers.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The dream of owning a car which parks itself will have to wait until the law is changed in Britain and Europe.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Ministry of Justice will today confirm there is to be no increase in the small claims court limit.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“All whiplash victims will have to be assessed by accredited doctors as ministers look to cut the bill faced by insurers and the premiums paid by motorists.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd Ocotber 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man who killed a couple when his lorry toppled on to their car as he read a text message has been jailed.”
BBC News, 29th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A motorist who killed a cyclist because he was relying too heavily on satnav directions has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A judge has criticised a man caught driving at more than 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, as she said sentencing guidelines did not cover such a gross breach of the speed limit.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
R v Hughes (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 56 UKSC 2011/0240 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 31st July 2013
Regina v Hughes [2013] UKSC 56; [2013] WLR (D) 324
“When a defendant who was uninsured, unlicensed or disqualified was driving his vehicle on a road and it was involved in a collision which resulted in the death of another person, the defendant could not be found guilty of the offence under section 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988, as inserted, of causing the death by driving while committing such offences unless the prosecution proved that there had been some act or omission in the defendant’s driving which amounted to fault his part and which had contributed to the death. If the defendant’s driving had been faultless he could not be found guilty of the offence merely because his vehicle was on the road and was involved in a fatal accident when he was driving without insurance or a driving licence.”
WLR Daily, 31st July 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“The 24-year-old was stopped in a £100,000 rented Audi R8 Spyder and says ban won’t stop him hitting the roads again.”
The Independent, 31st July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A road safety law designed to crack down on uninsured and unlicensed drivers has been undermined by Britain’s most senior judges after they cleared a driver of any blame for a fatal crash.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former police authority boss who persuaded a friend to accept his
speeding points to protect his career has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 12th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A growing number of councils want to use CCTV to catch more drivers breaking traffic laws. They say the move will ease congestion but drivers say they are being unfairly penalised to raise money.”
BBC News, 12th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Drivers who hog the middle lane of the motorway or tailgate other drivers could face on-the-spot fines of £100 and three points on their licences under new measures announced by the government.”
The Independent, 5th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A drink driver who crashed his car at 100mph has avoided jail after telling a court he was sleepwalking.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Jonathan Aspinall reports from the Court of Appeal on hesitation, liability and costs.”
New Law Journal, 30th May 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
“Local areas are being urged to work with the judiciary to set up the courts as part of proposals to reduce delays and focus more on serious and contested cases. This forms part of the Government’s vision for a more efficient and effective criminal justice system that meet the needs of victims, witnesses and communities.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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