Motoring Law News Roundup
Driver Sentenced After Drink‑Driving Collision Kills Man Sitting on Bench
A man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after admitting to causing the death of an elderly man who was struck by a car while sitting on a bench in a Northamptonshire village. Derren Goddard, 51, of Harmans Way in...
Man Arrested After Driving Wrong Way for Nine Miles on M4
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car was seen travelling the wrong way along the M4 motorway in Wiltshire. According to Wiltshire Police, the incident occurred around 04:30 BST on Sunday, when a Ford Fiesta was reported heading eastbound...
Suspended Police Officer Given Community Order After Admitting Two Drink‑Driving Offences
A police officer who had already been suspended following a drink‑driving arrest has been sentenced after admitting to a second offence while on bail. Jakub Lewandowski, 23, a constable with Nottinghamshire Police, was arrested in...
Motorist Detected at Over 130mph in Rain on A9, Say Police Scotland
A driver has been recorded travelling at more than 130mph in heavy rain on the A9 in the Scottish Highlands, according to Police Scotland. The incident was part of recent road patrols and enforcement activity carried out by officers on...
Nearly 100 UK Drivers a Day Received Drink‑Driving Endorsements Over Past Three Years
New figures released by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart show that almost 100 drivers per day in Britain have received drink-driving endorsements on their licences over the past three years. Data obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) through a...
Nearly 100 Drivers a Day Caught for Drink-Driving in Britain Over Three Years
New figures show that nearly 100 drivers per day were penalised for drink-driving in the UK between 2022 and 2024, prompting renewed discussions about tightening existing laws. Data obtained by IAM RoadSmart via a Freedom of Information request to the Driver and...
Survey Suggests Many Drivers May Exceed Legal Drink‑Drive Limit the Morning After Drinking
A survey conducted in June 2025 for IAM RoadSmart indicates that more than a third of drivers in the UK may be driving while still over the legal alcohol limit the **morning after consuming several alcoholic drinks the previous evening. Among the 1,072 motorists...
Driver Jailed After Fatal A17 Crash That Killed Two Teenagers
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a collision on a Lincolnshire road resulted in the deaths of two teenagers and caused life‑changing injuries to another. Natasha Allarakhia, 36, was driving an Audi Q2 on the A17 at...
Former Officer Says Many Drivers Do Not Understand Drink‑Driving Limit
A former traffic police officer has said that proposed changes to drink‑driving laws may not fully address public confusion about the legal alcohol limit for drivers in England and Wales. The UK Government is considering reducing the current drink‑drive limit — 35...
Calls Grow for New Driver Restrictions Amid Road Safety Overhaul
As the UK Government prepares to introduce a new road safety strategy, road safety advocates are raising concerns about the absence of tougher licensing rules for newly qualified drivers. Among the upcoming reforms are proposals for compulsory eye tests for drivers...
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