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Spectacular rollover crash involving street racing Mercedes caught on dash cam

Published 22 August 2019
By James Allen
Newly-released dash cam footage shows the moment a Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloon spectacularly crashed while being pursued by the police.
A delivery van driver caused three major crashes along a mile-and-a-half stretch of the M6 motorway — and continuing on after each collision. Police in Birmingham arrested Awil Hayow, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter delivery van, for his dangerous and illegal driving.

Delivery driver arrested after multiple crashes

Astonishing CCTV footage shows a delivery van driver causing three major crashes along a mile-and-a-half stretch of the M6 motorway.
Published 08 August 2019
Drivers who fail on-the-spot eyesight tests to be banned NOT FINISHED

Drivers who fail eye test face ban

Motorists who fail on-the-spot eye tests will be immediately banned from driving, as part of a new initiative by three UK police forces.
Published 03 September 2018

Police clamps down on stolen car parts scam

West Midlands Police has launched a new campaign to clamp down on "chop shops" who sell vehicle write-offs that have been patched up using stolen
Published 13 August 2018

Young woman killed in stolen car crash

A young woman has sadly been killed in Birmingham, as a result of a car crash involving a speeding stolen car.
Published 31 July 2018
Government reveals plans to spend £500k training instructors to teach cycling safety to learners

Government plans to spend £500k on cycle safety

The Department for Transport has unveiled plans to spend £500,000 training driving instructors to incorporate cycling safety into their lessons.
Published 02 July 2018
Revolutionary website makes sending police dangerous driving dash cam footage a doddle

Nationwide portal for bad driving vids launched

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, a website that allows road users to send video of dangerous driving to police, could make roads safer.
Published 01 July 2018
The best small car with 0% APR: Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiestas at risk of keyless theft by gangs

It's usually upmarket cars such as Range Rovers and BMWs in the news for keyless theft, but now the family favourite Ford Fiesta supermini has be
Published 27 March 2018
Video: Banned driver jailed after speeding at 115mph on 30mph roads

Video: Banned driver jailed for 115mph in 30 zones

West Midlands Police have release footage of the high-speed car chase that led to the jailing of a man who had already been banned from driving.
Published 29 August 2017
Police call for witnesses after West Midlands hit and run

Police call for witnesses after hit and run

Police have released security camera footage of the moment that a BMW swerved on to the pavement and hit a girl aged 17...
Published 01 March 2017
Carjackers using Tasers on women, police warn

Carjackers using tasers on women, police warn

Criminals armed with stun guns have attempted a string of carjackings, prompting a warning from police for female motorists...
Published 22 February 2017