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Brazen drink-driver shows Dutch police ‘Boris Johnson’ driving licence

Published 03 May 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
Dutch traffic police have posted a picture on Instagram showing a confiscated driving licence that appeared to belong to Boris Johnson.
TikTok user @johnnyromano3 captures moment Waymo robotaxi is confused by traffic cop in America

Watch cop pull over robotaxi

Passenger in driverless Waymo ride-sharing vehicle shows how the vehicle reacts to an officer of the law.
Published 25 April 2023
Insulate Britain protestors could be jailed for future M25 protests after new court injunction

Police to get new powers over road block protests

The government is expected to add an amendment to the Public Order Bill that would give police the power to curb protests that cause disruption.
Published 10 January 2023
20mph speed limit sign

Penalty for speeding in 20mph is postcode lottery

There are significant regional variations in the number of motorists penalised for breaching 20mph speed limits in built-up areas.
Published 03 October 2022
Nextbase dash cam

More than 7 in 10 drivers have had near misses

New research released by Nextbase has revealed that some 72% of drivers have experienced “near-miss” incidents on the road.
Published 04 August 2022
Tesla creates Model 3 emergency response car for police trials

Police EVs 'running out of puff'

Police officers driving electric vehicles are struggling to fulfil their duties and respond to incidents because their cars “run out of puff”...
Published 06 July 2022
Thames Valley Police seize McLaren 720S for no insurance

Uninsured McLaren seized, driver charging battery

Thames Valley Police in Berkshire stopped and seized an uninsured McLaren 720S supercar over the weekend, despite the owner’s protests.
Published 20 June 2022
CMPG police car

Driver caught doing 105mph with child in car

A driver was branded "completely irresponsible" after being caught travelling at 105mph on a motorway with a child in the car.
Published 20 June 2022
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
One in five drivers still using mobiles at wheel — but it could lead to disqualification

Police catch 173 drivers in mobile phone clampdown

Police in Surrey and Sussex say they stopped 173 drivers on the M25 in one week, including 105 motorists who were illegally using a mobile phone,
Published 24 March 2022
Drug driver is first arrest for former model Penny Lancaster

Drug driver first arrest for former model

Penny Lancaster has said that her first arrest as a special constable for City of London Police was a drug-driving suspect.
Published 10 March 2022
Insulate Britain protestors could be jailed for future M25 protests after new court injunction

Insulate Britain protestors could be jailed

A court injunction has been granted to National Highways against activists from Insulate Britain.
Published 22 September 2021
Arrests following fifth M25 protest by Insulate Britain to block the motorway

More arrests in ongoing M25 protests

Police have arrested 23 protestors from the environmental group Insulate Britain following a protest that blocked part of the M25.
Published 21 September 2021