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Drink driver killed mum after Christmas party while speeding
Solomon Amissah was caught on surveillance video entering a roundabout in the wrong direction before driving the wrong way along a dual carriageway and ploughing into another vehicle being driven by a mum-of-three
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New 'no flash' speed cameras so high tech you won't even know it's caught you
The new speed cameras are so advanced that they don't even need to flash when they catch you speeding - and they work any time day or night in any weather without needing to flash
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Dreadful driver clocked doing almost 90mph in a 20mph speed limit zone
Wales' 20mph speed limit took effect last year as ministers insisted it will save £92m each year for the Welsh NHS, but worrying figures show a surge in law-breaking
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Ambulance driver taken to court for speeding - on blue light emergency call
The ambulance driver - who had provided evidence saying he was on an emergency call at the time with activated blue lights - said the court case was a 'complete waste of time'
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Traffic cop who warned drivers 'this is not Silverstone' caught hitting 154mph
PC Adam Smith was dismissed by North Yorkshire Police after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of gross misconduct. He was caught driving at 154 mph and 98 mph during the same trip
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Drivers risk facing huge a £1,000 fine for a common headlights mistake
Flashing your lights to let other drivers know of police speed camera vans may seem considerate, but is not looked on kindly by road authorities and can land Brits with a £1,000 fine
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Taxi driver with passenger boasted about speeding at 100mph before killing dad
Shakoor Ahmed, of Conduit Street, Gloucester, has been sentenced for death by dangerous driving after crashing into Daniel Beames, who had been out celebrating Christmas
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Little-known rule to crack down on fines drivers need to know about from July
This new rule is an attempt to crack down on speeding offenses, and it will impact a lot of people when it comes into play in July, but not many people are aware of it
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People baffled over 'odd' speed limit - but it's 'proven to slow down drivers'
A quirkily set speed limit on a road sign has left drivers and people alike confused over why a road sign wouldn't be set at a more conventional speed of 10mph or 20mph
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Drunk driver who killed pedestrian while speeding said victim was a 'd**khead'
Tarnjeet Multani, 21, has been jailed for nine years after knocking down and killing dad of nine Kishore Kumar Gill, 59, in Ealing, London, who was wearing high vis clothes at the time
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UK regions where you are most and least likely to be caught speeding
A new study has revealed the areas of the UK where drivers are most likely to be caught speeding - and it's bad news for those in the south of England in particular
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'I got pulled over for speeding but the cop ended up saving my son's life'
A Florida mum has recounted how the quick-thinking actions of a police officer helped save her son's life after a bottle cap became lodged in his throat when the cop pulled them over
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'Dangerous' motorcyclist banned from the roads after driving 80mph in streets
Kieran Jones, 24, was recorded speeding in a 30mph zone at more than 70mph several times in a distinctive helmet, but avoided prosecution as he hid his registration plate
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Driver, 23, killed two pals who were 'twerking' in her Mini Cooper before crash
Adele Okojie-Aidonojie hit at least 62mph in a 30mph zone in Battersea, southwest London, when the Mini Cooper collided against raised kerbstones and overturned
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Will Smith's family wear matching Easter props for brilliant season selfie
Hollywood actor Will Smith looked every bit the happy family man as he shared a sweet selfie featuring his entire brood on Easter Sunday
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Will Smith 'caught speeding' on 'treacherous' road where 58 have died
Hollywood actor Will Smith was reportedly issued a speeding ticket after cops caught him driving over the limit on a 'dangerous' stretch of road in Malibu
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Driver who made rude gesture at camera sent on course - despite not speeding
The driver was holding a sign in front of their face which read 'no photographs please' - but despite not speeding, police said they had committed a road offence
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Hidden dangers of electric cars from 'disabled brakes to speeding' - experts
As terrified motorists share horror stories of being 'kidnapped' by their electronic cars, the Mirror examines the hidden dangers of modern vehicles and smart technology
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Schoolgirl, 8, killed by 'reckless driver' in front of mum as she boarded bus
Eight-year-old Adalynn Pierce was tragically mowed down before her mother's eyes by Kaylee Andre, 25, as the young girl boarded a halted school bus
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Boy, 8, killed by thug was 'too good for this cruel world', says family
Mustafa Ahmed, eight, was mowed down and killed by Nicholas Hopkins, 20 - who sped through a red light on his motorbike outside Greenwich Islamic Centre in East London
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Katie Price handed hefty speeding fine and caught driving with 'expired' licence
Katie Price found herself in trouble with the law twice in July 2023 by speeding on a dual carriage way and driving after her licence had been medically revoked
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Woman bursts into tears as she's told 'all this over a speeding offence'
Debra Picken, from Warrington, was caught speeding in her Land Rover but then made up an elaborate story to police saying that it was not her car, even adding a sticker to disguise the vehicle
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UK's speeding hotspots announced as £10m of fines issued a year - see full list
New figures released from 2023 shows a whopping 639,042 offences have already been recorded - meaning the UK is set for an alarmingly high year of speeding fines
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Traffic vigilante comes up with sneaky way to scare speeders in his village
John Winskill has been praised for his unusual attempt to deter speeding drivers in the village of Rushall, Wiltshire, following injuries he suffered in a car accident
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Doctor struck off after claiming she was rushing to op to dodge speeding fine
Jodi Lestner forged ambulance service letters and a doctor's note in a bid to argue 'special reasons' to keep her driving licence clean - but her fraud was exposed