Causing death by careless driving Archives

Causing death by careless driving

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Lorry driver pleads guilty to killing Derbyshire cyclist

Richard Smith will be sentenced next month for September 2019 crash that claimed life of David Bates

Mon, May 23, 2022 10:31

Life in prison for causing death by careless driving while under the influence: Attorney General tells Parliament plans to increase maximum penalty

Currently the maximum prison sentence a court can impose for the offence is 14 years

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 15:57

Cyclist holding onto workmate’s car killed after driver accelerated

“Playful workplace banter” led to death of Gareth Robbins, says prosecution

Fri, Apr 01, 2022 12:27

Former mayor given suspended sentence after causing death of cyclist

75-year-old Ian Bailey was killed after he was hit by former Witney mayor James King’s wing mirror while cycling on the A361 between Broughton Poggs and Little Faringdon

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 09:54

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Driver admits killing off-duty police officer in crash in Wales as she rode bike

Simon Draper pleaded guilty to causing death of Lynwen Thomas by careless driving, but denies more serious dangerous driving charge

Fri, Dec 17, 2021 16:18

Suspended sentence for tanker driver who killed cyclist when he pulled in too early

Court told that vehicle’s wing mirror had been knocked out of position before fatal crash in Kent meaning driver had no nearside view

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 10:11

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End “us versus them” culture to improve safety of cyclists, urges Welsh Government minister

“We do have a problem with the behaviour of some drivers,” says Lee Waters after motorist who killed cyclist receives suspended sentence

Thu, Oct 28, 2021 12:04

Driver admits killing two cyclists in A40 crash through careless driving

Lawyer acting for victims’ families says case highlights need to reconsider maximum penalties for the offence.

Fri, Oct 15, 2021 10:47

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist jailed for 12 months

Lucy Ashton left NHS worker Jennie Dowd for dead after crash in Liverpool

Thu, Oct 07, 2021 11:43

Driver in court on charges of killing two cyclists in Buckinghamshire

Clifford Rennie is accused of causing the deaths of Damien Natale and Andrew Coles through careless driving

Wed, Aug 25, 2021 16:17