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Average of 30 new drivers per day banned last year

Thirty new drivers per day were banned last year

Over 11,000 drivers per day were banned from driving last year, within two years of passing their driving test.
Published 12 May 2020
Quarter of men admit they are more likely to speed on lockdown roads

One in seven risk non-essential journey

A new study has revealed that 14% of people have risked making a non-essential journey since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
Published 06 May 2020
Man chases truck thief down in family helicopter

Man chases down truck thief with family helicopter

A thief found himself being pursued by a helicopter after stealing a truck from a petrol station in Eastern Canada.
Published 28 April 2020
Metropolitan Police launch Road Crimes team as driving behaviour worsens

Metropolitan Police launch Road Crimes team

London's Metropolitan Police have launched a new team intended to stop the city’s most dangerous drivers.
Published 16 April 2020
Coronavirus: driver behaviour deteriorates on empty roads

Covid: driver behaviour worsens on empty roads

Statistics show the number of cars on the road has decreased since lockdown began, but the percentage of drivers speeding has risen.
Published 10 April 2020
Millionaire totals £630k ultra-rare Gemballa Mirage GT, attempts to flee scene

Driver crashes £630k Gemballa in New York

The founder of the controversial goldRush Rally has been seen hurtling into the back of a white MPV at significant speed.
Published 08 April 2020
Coronavirus: dangerous drivers are using emptier roads as an excuse to speed

Coronavirus: Police warn speeders on emptier roads

Police have warned that irresponsible drivers are flaunting the government lockdown by using emptier roads as an excuse to speed.
Published 26 March 2020
Department for Transport green number plate electric cars concept Renault Zoe example

Green number plates 'could be a security risk'

A UK security watchdog has suggested plans to introduce green number plates for electric cars could make them more enticing to criminals.
Published 03 February 2020
Driver caught speeding five times in a month avoids ban due to broken speedometer - gatso speed camera

Speeder avoids ban due to broken speedometer

A man caught speeding five times in a month has avoided points being added to his licence after claiming his speedometer was broken.
Published 03 January 2020
Carlos Ghosn Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Japan 2014

Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn 'was right to flee Japan'

The former Nissan boss was justified in escaping Japan's judicial system, according to the British CEO who uncovered a fraud scandal at Olympus.
Published 02 January 2020

Van thefts in the UK rise by 50% in four years

According to figures sourced from UK police forces, there has been a spike in van thefts across the country over the last four years.
Published 30 October 2019

New cameras clobber phone-using drivers

Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.
Published 30 September 2019