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Mercedes co-operating with police after gunman leaves two dead at Stuttgart factory

Published 12 May 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
Gunman was overpowered by security staff in shocking incident on factory floor.
Anti-speeding police commissioner Caroline Henry broke speed limit five times

Anti-speeding champion broke limit five times

Caroline Henry, who vowed to crack down on speeding motorists, was herself caught breaking the speed limit five times in four months.
Published 06 May 2022
Car salesman jailed for exposing himself to female colleague in showroom

Car salesman jailed for exposing himself

A former used car salesman has been sentenced to six months in prison and seven years on the sex offender register for exposing himself.
Published 09 August 2021
Not wearing a seatbelt could bring three penalty points

Drivers to get points for not wearing seatbelt

Drivers stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt could face penalty points on their licence under new road safety measures.
Published 28 July 2021
Catalytic converter thefts doubled in a year as precious metal values soar

Catalytic converter thefts doubled in a year

The number of catalytic converter thefts from cars in England, Wales and Northern Ireland more than doubled last year, according to new research.
Published 21 June 2021
Courts are too lenient on dangerous drivers, says police chief

Police chief: courts too lenient on speeders

A police chief has told The Sunday Times that dangerous drivers should be afforded no more leniency in court than those involved in knife crime.
Published 17 May 2021
Van rental checks introduced to prevent terrorist attacks

New van rental checks to prevent terrorist attacks

New guidance designed to prevent terrorist attacks using vans and other commercial vehicles has been introduced today.
Published 10 May 2021
Government told current drink-driving laws are "no longer adequate"

Drink-driving laws "no longer adequate"

A report funded by the Department for Transport has found that the drink-driving limit should be lowered by more than a third.
Published 25 January 2021
Film director may have caused crash after being distracted by bag of Frazzles

Careless driver was "distracted by Frazzles"

A director renowned for his documentaries is suspected to have caused a serious collision in Hampshire after being distracted by a bag of crisps.
Published 25 November 2020
Revolutionary website makes sending police dangerous driving dash cam footage a doddle

Drug boss convicted using his own car's dashcam

The leader of a Hertfordshire drug smuggling ring has been jailed after the dashcam on his car recorded the distribution of Class A substances.
Published 12 November 2020
Rise in rural crime leads to spike in Land Rover Defender thefts

Rise in rural crime leads to Defender thefts

A rise in rural crime has seen thefts of Land Rover Defenders increase by more than a third in just a year.
Published 04 August 2020
BMW X5 is most clocked car, says research

BMW X5 is most clocked car, says research

It’s a car commonly associated with the police, but somewhat ironically, the BMW X5 is the most commonly clocked car, according to new research.
Published 11 June 2020
New drink driving laws in Canada are “appealing” says charity

Decriminalising drink driving is 'appealing'

A road safety charity has said that the idea of the UK adopting a Canadian province’s new system for punishing drink driving is "appealing".
Published 10 June 2020