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As the summer events season continues, the Isle of Wight Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Safer Roads Partnership are reminding revellers that the consequences of drink driving can last long after the music stops. A recent joint campaign with ferry operators aimed to raise awareness about the
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Wiltshire Police have taken a strong stance against mobile phone usage while driving, issuing over 2000 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and fining drivers over £400,000 in the past two years. The menace of distracted driving has been on the rise, with 632 FPNs issued between April 2024 and March
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In the Watford area, there has been a worrying trend of motorists getting caught drink driving, with five drivers banned from driving since the start of June. Each of these individuals faced severe penalties, including fines and lengthy bans from the road. The incident has highlighted the importance of road
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As the UK's days get longer and the sun starts to shine, many drivers will reach for their sunglasses to shield their eyes from the bright light. However, wearing sunglasses at night can lead to fines of £1,000 to £2,500 and even driving disqualification. Neglecting eye
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A bizarre incident on a Yorkshire motorway left a couple and over 40 other travellers stranded in a 30-degree heatwave. Tony Randhawa and his partner, Sonya Azam, became stuck in their vehicle due to an accident further up the road. However, the situation took a turn for the better when
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A recent ruling by Superior Court Justice Renu Mandhane found that racial profiling is a "systemic and intractable problem" within the Peel Regional Police service. Mandhane's judgment excluded a rifle discovered in an unlawful search of a Black motorist's vehicle, leading to the motorist&
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Liverpool city council's efforts to curb speeding and improve road safety have led to a significant increase in penalty charge notices issued to drivers in the city. According to new data, over 26,000 traffic offenses were detected in 2023, with more than 2,500 speeding tickets issued.
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Careless driving, defined as driving without due care and attention, has become a more serious offense under new 2025 sentencing guidelines in England and Wales. Motorists are now at risk of facing harsher penalties, including short driving bans of up to 56 days and fines reaching 250% of their weekly
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A historic milestone for the Canadian labour movement has been reached with the certification of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Canada's Local 1518 in Victoria, representing Uber drivers. Shawn Haggerty, UFCW Canada national president, hailed the development as a win for the labour movement, following
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Derbyshire MP Toby Perkins has expressed relief and gratitude that Derbyshire County Council has agreed to resurface Inkersall Green Road, a long-troubled stretch of road plagued by potholes and inadequate repair work. Perkins credits his friend and county councillor Anne-Frances Hayes for her efforts in pushing the Highways Department to
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During a series of ongoing operations, Leicestershire Police stopped 15 drivers on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of the Fatal Four campaign, which aims to reduce road traffic accidents by addressing four major contributory behaviors: speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not wearing a seatbelt, and using a
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Gareth Barry Wilson, a care worker from South Shields, was involved in a car accident on King George Road after consuming excessive alcohol. On the evening of Tuesday, May 20, Wilson crashed his MG motor, damaging the vehicle and colliding with a tree. He was found to be over three
