Dangerous Driving

Battle of the Sexes: Are Women Really Worse Drivers Than Men?

Tom Rokins | Posted 13.06.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Tom Rokins

When it comes to driving, there are a couple of things you can guarantee will be making the rounds in the news - firstly, every other week you'll hear about some celebrity getting caught speeding, and secondly, there will be a new addition each month to the age-old debate about which sex is better on the road.

Have You Fallen Asleep While Driving?

PA | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK

More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research. Almost one in 10 (3.4 mill...

Footballer Arrested Over Serious Car Crash

PA | Posted 27.04.2013 | UK Sport

A Championship footballer has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a three-car smash which left a man with serious injuries. Birmi...

Second Person Charged In Tandem Bike Deaths

PA | Posted 01.03.2013 | UK

Police investigating the deaths of tandem cyclists Ross and Clare Simons in an alleged hit-and-run have charged a second person. Louise Cox, 35, ha...

Tragic Tandem Bike Couple 'Were About To Start IVF'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.01.2013 | UK

A married couple killed in a hit-and-run accident as they rode a tandem bicycle were about begin IVF treatment to start a family, devastated friends s...

Eight Million Drivers Affected By 20mph Speed Limits

PA | Posted 01.01.2013 | UK

Millions of drivers are facing the prospect of reduced speed limits in towns and cities across England and Wales, according to new research. Figure...

Cruel And Unusual Punishment?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK

Shena Hardin, the 32-year-old Ohio woman sentenced to hold an "idiot" sign after being convicted of dangerous driving, has been carrying out her punis...

Watch: Dangerous Driver Ordered To Wear "Idiot" Sign

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK

An Ohio court has ordered a woman who was caught driving on the pavement to wear a sign calling her an idiot. According to CBS news, Shena Hardin, ...

Motorists Upload Facebook Photos While Driving, Poll Reveals

PA | Posted 14.12.2012 | UK Tech

Obsession with new technology means some drivers are now even uploading images from Facebook while at the wheel. As many as 9% of motorists send te...

Should 999 Drivers Be Prosecuted For Accidents They Are Involved In?

The Huffington Post UK | Chris York | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK

Emergency service drivers responding to 999 calls should not be prosecuted for injuries and even deaths that arise from accidents they are involved in...

Arsenal Footballer Andre Santos Arrested For Alleged Dangerous Driving

PA | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK

An Arsenal footballer was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving just a couple of miles from the club's training ground. It is understood that ...

Family Has Lucky Escape After Dangerous Driving At Level Crossing

Posted 03.07.2012 | UK

Serving as a caution to any driver who hates waiting at level crossings, take a look at the CCTV footage which captures the moment a car got caught be...

Eating At The Wheel, A Crime?

PA | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK

Motorists who eat-and-drive risk more than just having egg on their faces, it has been revealed. As many as 20% of motorists eat meals in their car...

Man Charged After Driving Wrong Way Around M25 In Police Chase

PA | Posted 03.06.2012 | UK

A man has been charged after a motorist drove the wrong way round the M25 in a police car chase. The driver arrived on Britain's busiest motorway u...

Pensioner Who Drove Jaguar At 147mph On Bypass Loses Licence

PA | Posted 12.03.2012 | UK

A police sergeant who caught a pensioner driving a luxury car at 147mph on a bypass has described the incident as "the worst case of excessive speed I...

150 MPH YouTube Motorcyclist Received Suspended Jail Sentence

PA | Posted 03.01.2012 | UK

A motorcyclist who filmed himself driving at speeds of up to 150mph and uploaded the footage onto YouTube has received a suspended jail sentence, poli...

Dangerous Drivers Could Face Five Years In Prison

PA | Posted 07.12.2011 | UK

Dangerous drivers who cause serious injuries on the road could be jailed for up to five years under new plans, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has sa...

WATCH: High Speed Car Chase Caught On Camera

zoomin.tv | Posted 18.10.2011 | UK

A dramatic high speed car chase in Derbyshire has been caught on camera by a police helicopter support unit. Mark Jones drove the wrong way down Br...