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Government repeats pledge to jail killer drivers for life

Plans for tougher sentencing were outlined in 2017 but have not yet led to legislation

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 11:14
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Where is the promised review of road traffic offences?

Government recognises that dangerous drivers are ‘driving a weapon’ but still hasn’t reviewed penalties despite failings

Thu, Nov 22, 2018 16:21
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Cycling UK says reduced jail term for driver who left one cyclist paralysed and two others seriously injured shows need for sentencing review

Charity reacts to news of Michael Bradbury’s sentence being reduced from 45 to 36 months in prison

Tue, Nov 06, 2018 14:59
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“Ridiculous” jail sentence of drunk driver who killed cyclist to be reviewed

Nicholas Cutmore “could barely stand up straight” before getting into his car

Thu, Mar 01, 2018 16:25
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Two years for motorist who deliberately ran over cyclist before threatening to do so again

Cycling UK calls for longer driving bans

Tue, Oct 31, 2017 17:37
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Drivers who kill now face life behind bars

Major victory for campaigners - and those who maim will see harsher sentencing too

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 08:20
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German street racers who killed cyclist ordered to stand retrial

Higher court questioned public justice of original suspended sentence

Sat, Jul 08, 2017 15:20
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Texting driver who killed cyclist fails in appeal to have sentence reduced

Cycling UK urges government to close "exceptional hardship loophole" that allowed Christopher Gard to keep driving

Tue, Jan 17, 2017 13:53
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Man who tried to sell stolen bike parts on WhatsApp jailed

Nottingham man bought thousands of pounds of bikes for £100 from contact

Sun, Aug 21, 2016 14:19
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Public supports tougher criminal driving sentences

Nine out of ten people want law-breaking drivers who kill charged with manslaughter, and road safety charity, Brake, calls on government to act

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 10:11
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