All news on the topic: Dangerous driving

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Plymouth car crash horror as two pedestrians including young girl killed with woman, 74, arrested
Two pedestrians, including a woman and a young girl, were killed after being hit by a car in Plymouth on Sunday morning, and police have arrested a 74-year-old woman on suspicion of careless driving
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Cop who sped through countryside 'for no apparent reason' and hit hare is sacked
Chief Constable Kate Meynell concluded that PC Ryan Lee's conduct could undermine public confidence whilst also concluding he 'posed a serious risk to other drivers' at the time of speeding
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Teen's last two words to family before being killed with friends in horror crash
Dangerous driver Joshua Chapman was jailed at Teesside Crown Court for killing pals Louis Banks, Aaron Bell, and Tommy Shevels as he sped along a road in the Yorkshire Dales
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Man arrested after Jaguar electric car brakes 'failed' on M62 motorway
Merseyside Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in relation to an incident on the M62 last week in which officers had to ram a car to a halt when its brakes failed
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Wife briefly let go of husband's hand as they walked to car - then he was killed
Robert Palmer, 77, was in good health when he was suddenly killed by a drunk driver - now, wife Margaret says her life will 'never be the same' as she is 'very lonely'
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Three women killed returning from baby shower as 'drunk driver runs red light'
Yesenia Olaez, Alejandra Olaez, and Lorena Morales lost their lives in a fatal collision caused by suspected drunk driver Victor Siharath while returning from a baby shower in Pomona, California
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Moment on-the-run suspect is caught by police drone as he hides on roof
An 18-year-old in a car which had refused to stop for Kent Police attempted to hide from officers on a rooftop in Chatham, but was caught out by a drone pilot
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Parents of boy, 2, killed in crash have 'justice' as driver found guilty
Little Alex Radan, two, was hit by a car and killed near his home in Dumfries, Scotland, in 2021 and driver Alan Dalrymple, 57, has been found guilty of his death
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Police stop 'inconsiderate and careless' middle lane hogging driver on M60
The driver was slammed in a social media post by the force, who scolded them as an "example of poor driving" for going 45mph in the middle lane
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TUI holiday dream ends for couple as horror smash leaves two more dead
Dave and Liz Hindson were on their way to the airport when they were injured in the M25 crash. Two other people lost their lives in the multi-vehicle smash
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Dramatic footage shows moment £90,000 gin distillery raiders caught in cop chase
The gang stole gin, rum and champagne after breaking into a distillery - but were caught just hours later after police recieved a tip-off and began chasing them down the M5
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Grieving parents invited son's killer to funeral before showing 'true colours'
Ben and Becky Paolucci said they would have even considered giving their son's killer a hug if he had told the truth - but the 25-year-old decided to lie about his crimes
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Wife went out to search for husband late from work and found him in fatal crash
David Sixsmith's wife Helen became worried when he was late from work - and when she went looking for him, she discovered he had been involved in a tragic crash
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Driver filmed dancing and using her phone moments before crash that killed woman
Molly Mycroft, 21, has been jailed after footage showed her giggling and using her mobile phone as well as going through red lights before killing a woman days before her 21st birthday
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New AI cameras automatically detect when drivers are breaking the law
The new mobile technology can automatically detect motorists who are not wearing a seatbelt or using mobile phones while driving. The information is then sent to police to deal with
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Crash victim's wife pays heartbreaking tribute to ‘truly one of a kind’ man
Hizar Hanif, 31, was a passenger in a stationery car on Soho Road, Handsworth, when he was tragically killed as a result of a multi-vehicle crash
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Highway Code rule that thousands break on motorway – but could land you a fine
The Highway Code states you should stay in the left lane unless overtaking but thousands ignore the rule. Big fines can be dished out if people are caught breaking it
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Driver 'tried to reverse down slip road' before cops made grim discovery
The car was pulled over after being seen reversing down the slip road onto the A720 at night in Edingburgh - the driver claimed they had missed their junction
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Mum runs over son, 7, with car after making him walk from school as punishment
Police say the mother accidentally ran over the boy after making him walk home from school after getting in trouble
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'Lunatic' scaffolder drives onto pavement outside club in chaotic scenes
Josh Morgan flew into a rage after leaving a nightclub. A pedestrian who tried to stop his dangerous driving was hit and seriously injured attempting to grab the keys
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Driver admits killing 'lifelong friends', 20, in horror crash on shopping trip
Benjamin Lewis, 30, is set to be sentenced in April after admitting causing the deaths of lifelong friends Ellie Crossley and Rebecca Doughty, both 20, on the A5117 near Chester
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Teens caught on camera stamping on guard's head during prison riot
WARNING: VIOLENCE AND GRAPHIC INJURIES: Finley Phillips and Marzin Moshen brutally attacked Ryan Young whilst he was on duty at Bridgend HMP Parc's young offenders unit - they knocked the prison guard unconcious during the attack
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Expert issues warning as driving in Uggs could land you with £5,000 fine
Drivers should think twice before slipping on their Ugg boots and getting behind the wheel, with experts revealing that they could be hit with a hefty police fine
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City warned to expect up to 12 inches of snow as winter storm arrives
New Yorkers have been urged to prepare for heavy snow up to 12 inches and wind gusts of up to 40mph in parts as storms hit the east of the US
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'Joyriders ploughed into my car - but it saved my neighbours being hit in home'
Amy Watson, of Southampton, wants speed cameras on her road after her car was written off for a third time - she warned the issue could cost someone their life