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New DVLA regulations for UK drivers coming into effect this week
Drivers in the UK should prepare for a series of changes coming into effect this week, which may impact motoring costs and regulations.
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Petition for safer driving licences for young drivers gains momentum
A petition calling for major driving licence changes, launched by the mother of a teenager who died in a car crash, has received almost 100,000 signatures.
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Bus driver charged over the death of 9-year-old Ada Bicakci in London
Ada’s family mentioned that she was an enthusiastic gymnast and swimmer, and her organs were donated to assist six other children.
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Thousands of Uber and Bolt drivers strike on Valentine’s Day over pay
Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign for better pay and working conditions, a union says.
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UK’s fastest driver caught at 167mph: speeding epidemic on Britain’s roads revealed
Freedom of Information Act disclosures reveal the magnitude of the speeding issue on Britain’s roads, with nearly half of UK police forces documenting drivers reaching speeds of 90mph on 30mph roads.
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Police chase stolen sandwich van through Middlesbrough, arrest driver
The police chased a stolen sandwich van through Middlesbrough this morning before making an arrest.
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British Transport Police investigate projectiles hitting trains near Cambridge North station
Drivers raise safety concerns as projectiles ‘aimed at’ services close to Cambridge North station, damaging trains
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Shocking moment: Driver deliberately hits moped rider before crashing into a house
This is the shocking moment a driver deliberately ploughed into a moped rider - sending him hurtling through the air.
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Driver who crashed into school tea party, killing two girls, released on bail
The driver of a car that crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been released on bail pending further investigations.
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Driver re-arrested after Wimbledon school crash that killed two girls
A driver has been arrested for the second time after two girls were killed after a Land Rover crashed into a school in Wimbledon.
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Driver runs down two New Zealand police officers on foot patrol
A 32-year-old man was arrested after one officer died and another was seriously injured in the incident in the South Island city of Nelson.
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Scientist who helped design breathalysers banned from driving after failing one
A scientist who helped design breathalysers has been banned from driving for failing a roadside test.
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Drink driver dressed as Batman receives driving ban
A man dressed as Batman who fled police after crashing his car into a pole while drunk has been disqualified from driving for a year.
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Britain’s worst areas for uninsured drivers revealed, with one city topping the list
The worst areas in the UK for uninsured drivers have been revealed, as a driver shared how he was left with a long-term injury after an uninsured lorry smashed into his car.
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Two additional arrests made in connection with fast car meet disorder
Two more men have been arrested and two further cars seized after disorder at a large car meet in Hampshire.
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Drivers face £1,000 fine for making a simple mistake at traffic lights
Many Brits are guilty of breaking the rule whilst waiting in traffic, unaware it could cost them thousands in fines - and in some cases ban them from driving altogether
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4x4 driver makes desperate bid to save ice cream van carried out to sea at UK beauty spot
Holidaymakers at Harlyn Bay beach in Cornwall were stunned as a Kelly Whip ice cream van drifted out into the surf after the tide came in - with one rescuer almost losing their own vehicle in the process
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Man arrested for ’murder’ after car runs over four people on pavement
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car mounted pavement and hit four people before being driven away.