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Calls for tougher action against people who drive while banned

FoI request reveals nearly 10,000 people annually are convicted of driving while disqualified

Fri, Dec 29, 2023 17:09
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Young will be left behind unless their transport needs are met, says new report from Sustrans and UWE

16-24s rely less on cars and use range of travel options, including cycling – but miss out on work, study and social opportunities

Mon, Dec 04, 2023 12:00
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Motorist, 81, who twice crashed into cyclist while overtaking him keeps driving licence

Cyril Booker was handed a fine by magistrates and had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 16:09
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Government urged to end “human cost” of “dangerously lenient” driving bans for repeat offenders

The failure of some courts to take a motorist’s driving history into account when issuing sentences has created “a loophole within a loophole”, says Cycling UK

Sun, Oct 09, 2022 12:49
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Parliament urged to close ‘exceptional hardship’ loophole that lets motorists who go on to kill keep licences

One in five drivers facing automatic ban allowed to keep driving after pleading exceptional hardship

Mon, Dec 13, 2021 17:07
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Teenage motorist who forced cyclist off road keeps driving licence

Cyclist had to take to grass verge to avoid being hit by 19-year-old Jack Hart

Mon, Nov 30, 2020 15:31
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Bans for dangerous driving up by almost a third in 2016

More than 5,000 drivers had their licences revoked last year after being found guilty of the offence

Fri, Jun 02, 2017 12:51
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‘Driving is a privilege, not a right’ says All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group as it calls for Government to close driving ban loophole

Cross-party group of MPs and peers also says more police forces need to adopt close pass initiatives

Tue, May 02, 2017 11:33
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FoI request reveals driver on the road with 62 points

One of 10,000 still driving legally despite racking up more than 12 points

Fri, Feb 24, 2017 13:31
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51 points and still not banned – IAM concerned about repeat offenders retaining their driving licences

Organisation says there is inconsistency in how the law is applied

Fri, Jan 08, 2016 12:32
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