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Drug boss convicted using his own car's dashcam

The leader of a Hertfordshire drug smuggling ring has been jailed after the dashcam on his car recorded the distribution of Class A substances.
Published 12 November 2020
One in five young drivers video call behind the wheel

One in five young drivers video call at the wheel

A new study has found that almost one in five (18%) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel of a car. 
Published 07 October 2020
Rise in rural crime leads to spike in Land Rover Defender thefts

Rise in rural crime leads to Defender thefts

A rise in rural crime has seen thefts of Land Rover Defenders increase by more than a third in just a year.
Published 04 August 2020
Speed cameras used for revenue, watchdog finds

Speed cameras used for revenue, watchdog finds

A police watchdog has found that some speed cameras are being used as a means of making money rather than as a safety tool.
Published 16 July 2020
More road police to be deployed across UK

More road police to be deployed across UK

The Times has learned that more police officers will be deployed onto the nation's roads to tackle crimes including drink driving.
Published 25 June 2020
Nascar shows solidarity with Bubba Wallace after noose found in his garage

Nascar shows solidarity with Bubba Wallace

Nascar drivers are showing solidarity with Bubba Wallace, the sport’s only black racer, after a noose was found in his garage.
Published 23 June 2020
Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

A Range Rover belonging Boris Johnson's security detail crashed into the back of the PM's Jaguar after a protester jumped into the road.
Published 18 June 2020
New Ford Bronco to debut on OJ Simpson’s birthday

New Ford Bronco to debut on OJ Simpson’s birthday

Ford will release the revamped version of it’s beloved Bronco SUV on July 9 — OJ Simpson’s birthday.
Published 16 June 2020
BMW X5 is most clocked car, says research

BMW X5 is most clocked car, says research

It’s a car commonly associated with the police, but somewhat ironically, the BMW X5 is the most commonly clocked car, according to new research.
Published 11 June 2020
New drink driving laws in Canada are “appealing” says charity

Decriminalising drink driving is 'appealing'

A road safety charity has said that the idea of the UK adopting a Canadian province’s new system for punishing drink driving is "appealing".
Published 10 June 2020
Research shows extent of lockdown speeding

Driver caught doing 151mph on M62 during lockdown

New data obtained by the RAC shows the extent that dangerous drivers have used empty roads for extreme speeding during lockdown.
Published 02 June 2020
Driver films himself speeding at 201mph

Driver films himself speeding at 201mph

Police have confirmed an investigation has been launched into a video of a man filming himself speeding at over 200mph.
Published 22 May 2020