Case Studies

Woman cleared of killing a cyclist after appearing to faint behind the wheel
8 weeks 10 hours ago

A 4×4 driver who ran down a cyclist, hit another cyclist, ran into a car and then crashed against a lamp-post was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving after claiming that she had fainted behind the wheel.

Conservative MP pleads guilty to careless driving
15 weeks 2 days ago

Tory MP Simon Burns drove out of the gates of the Palace of Westminster even though he could not see clearly, injuring a cyclist in the process. He was fined just £400 and ordered to pay costs of £200.

Driver with two previous convictions kills while doubling the speed limit
15 weeks 2 days ago

A driver with two previous convictions for speeding killed a Big Issue seller while driving 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. He was convicted of careless driving and given a one-year custodial sentence and a two-year driving ban.

Jury returns verdict of 'not proven' in cyclists' death
15 weeks 2 days ago

A motorist was found “not proven” of charges of dangerous driving after killing one cyclists and seriously injuring another in a crash on the island of Arran. Parts of the police report that concluded that the cyclists had done nothing wrong were not shown to the jury.

Mum's plea after daughter hit at crossing
24 weeks 16 hours ago

Six-year-old hit by car at crossing, luckily not badly hurt. Young driver of car wasn’t paying attention and drove through a red light.

The car driver was sent on a compulsory driver education scheme.

The Road Hog Rampant
24 weeks 16 hours ago

The CTC took a dangerous driver to court for Dangerous Driving. He was fined just 40 shillings.

From the CTC Gazette, July 1926.

Lorry kills cyclist (from behind), driver hides bike and cyclists' body; convicted of careless (not dangerous) driving
25 weeks 1 day ago

This case concerns the conviction of a driver, whose left-turning lorry drove into the back of a cyclist. He left the scene and tried to hide the bike and the body.

Young driver showing off
25 weeks 6 days ago

This case concerns a 19-year-old who had just passed his driving test, who was “flooring it” to show off, and who killed a woman who had just celebrated her 21st birthday.

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