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Texting driver who killed cyclist granted leave to appeal sentence

Christopher Gard, who had 8 previous convictions for using phone at wheel, was jailed for nine years for killing Lee Martin

Thu, Nov 24, 2016 13:46
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Is this a record? Helmetcam cyclist catches driver using 3 mobile devices at same time while driving badly (and in the bus lane) in London rush hour traffic

Rider said he didn't report the motorist because he has no confidence in police taking action

Tue, Nov 22, 2016 16:27
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Texting while driving (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence by Paul Oka:Flickr)

Number of drivers fined for using mobile phone plummets

Level of fixed penalty notices issued for the offence in 2015 is a tenth of what it was a decade ago

Thu, Oct 27, 2016 17:41
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Doubled punishment for phone-using drivers ‘insufficient’ says brother of killed cyclist

New legislation that plans to double the punishment for phone use while driving "isn't going to stop everybody" says brother of cyclist killed by eight-time offender

Sun, Sep 18, 2016 17:38
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Nine years in jail for texting driver who killed cyclist

Had eight previous convictions for using his phone at the wheel

Tue, Sep 06, 2016 09:17
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Driver of JM Clark Ltd vehicle using mobile phone at the wheel (image via YouTube).jpg

JM Clark Ltd threaten legal action over helmet cam footage after driver is filmed using phone at the wheel

YouTube video had only a handful of viewings prior to firm’s correspondence

Fri, Feb 12, 2016 17:30
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Government wants YOUR views on use of mobile phones while driving

Consultation and survey launched over proposals to increase penalties

Thu, Jan 28, 2016 14:38
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

More mobile phone use behind the wheel – but prosecutions for it are down

RAC asks whether technology could play a greater role in catching offenders

Wed, Nov 04, 2015 10:04
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

‘Spy signs’ that detect drivers’ mobile phone use to be trialled in Sussex

Vehicle-activated sign has been funded by Sussex Safer Roads Partnership for use by Brighton and Hove City Council

Fri, Sep 25, 2015 12:33
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5 years in jail for driver who was on phone when she killed cyclist

Julie Watson deleted record of call from her phone after hitting Alistair Speed

Thu, Jul 02, 2015 09:29
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