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Cameron Johnstone

Drug driver took tranquiliser Xanax before smashing into cyclist, breaking rider’s back and leg

Cameron Johnstone — who has previous drink-driving conviction and claimed drug use was to address alcohol withdrawal — has been jailed for 14 months for a double collision which left a cyclist in hospital with serious injuries

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 17:01
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Suspected drug driver leaves cycling PCSO seriously injured

Officer sustains potentially life-changing injuries after incident in Leicestershire yesterday

Tue, Oct 05, 2021 13:49
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Drugged driver who killed two cyclists jailed for 11 years

Colin Smith was more than twice the legal limit for cannabis when he crashed into Tony Cope and Clare Killey in Liverpool in February 2019

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 14:49
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Essex van driver accused of killing cyclist appears in court on charges including drug-driving

David Hanson has also been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 13:15
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“No evidence” drug-driver caused teen cyclist’s injuries, says CPS

Prosecutors defend decision not to charge motorist who was 4x permitted limit for cocaine by-product

Sun, Jan 19, 2020 12:31
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Motorist jailed for causing cyclist life-changing injuries back in prison for flouting driving ban

Emily Brown had been banned from driving for four and a half years after leaving cyclist Stuart Crowther with a fractured skull

Mon, Apr 29, 2019 14:55
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Seven years in jail for driver who killed cyclist after taking heroin

Christopher Jewkes took £5 worth of the drug before killing Nicholas Highfield in August 2014

Wed, Jun 22, 2016 15:26
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RAC urges government to provide cash for road safety campaigns in its 2012 Report on Motoring

Spiralling costs also remain a concern for drivers... and one in three would like to see better facilities for cyclists prioritised

Mon, May 28, 2012 08:09
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Road safety charity Brake calls for urgent changes to drug driving laws

Government urged to close 'loophole' as survey finds one in nine young motorists admit driving after taking drugs

Wed, Jan 04, 2012 23:20
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DfT to focus on education not lower drink-drive limit

New drug-driving offece also mooted

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 11:43
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