All news on the topic: Dangerous driving

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Family of pregnant Hollyoaks star killed by dangerous driver speak out
Adil Iqbal, who was found guilty for causing death by dangerous driving after killing a pregnant Hollyoaks star had his prison sentence changed at the Court of Appeal this morning
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Drink driver downed beers on beach before killing pensioner in horror crash
Martin Jolly, of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, shared a 12-pack of beer with a friend before crashing into an elderly couple driving to see their daughter
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Moment driver inhales laughing gas and boasts on Snapchat after killer crash
University graduate Rohail Jillani, 25, killed 17-year-old Nadia Yusuf while speeding as he inhaled laughing gas before posting boastful videos on Snapchat in the aftermath
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UK's 21 most wanted men still on the run for crimes including murder and rape
The National Crime Agency has updated its list of the most wanted men in the UK - officers are hunting for the fugitives behind horrific crimes, including murder, rape and drug trafficking
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Chilling seven words from killer boy, 12, after running over Gran with own car
The boy, who cannot be named, admitted causing the death of gran Marcia Grant by dangerous driving and possession of a bladed article - a kitchen knife - he had with him when he was arrested
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Boy, 13, admits killing gran who was run over by her own car outside house
The boy, who was just 12 at the time of the horrific incident, cannot be named for legal reasons. At Sheffield Crown Court today, he has admitted causing Marcia Grant's death
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Moment wrong side driver smashes into bus stop - missing pedestrian by inches
Ismail Adan was branded 'immature' as a court was shown CCTV of him speeding on the wrong side of a road in Cardiff before narrowly missing a pedestrian as he swerved to dodge an oncoming vehicle
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Warning for drivers that risk getting £100 fine over simple parking error
A new survey from CarMats.co.uk found one in 20 motorists across all age ranges admit to unauthorised parking with five percent of 1,366 respondents admitted to parking in disabled spaces when they shouldn't
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'Lovely' teen boy and girl killed in horror crash as best friend fights for life
Polite Moyo, 18, died alongside a 19-year-old girl after a crash in Leeds in the early hours of Friday. Another friend, aged 18, who was a passenger in the car, is in intensive care
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Banned driver mows down four pedestrians in rage after being 'bottled' in pub
Choudry Razaq left the bodies of four friends "scattered across two driveways" after he drove at them. Three of the men were knocked unconscious and miraculously all survived
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Student, 19, killed after 'drink-driver' who 'had one margarita' runs red light
Lynlee Pollis alleged told police she had drunk a margarita and was on ADHD medication before running a red light. She hit a car being driven by teenage student Honor Wallace who later died from her injuries
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Car expert warns you should never press 'risky' button while driving in autumn
A car expert has issued an urgent warning for drivers over a button they should avoid pressing when starting up their car in the cooler autumn months as it could have 'deadly' consequences
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Peel-off stickers 'form rude image' on 20mph signs as cheeky vandals strike
Vandals have been creating a rude image on new 20mph road signs by peeling off the '3' and placing it on its side below the '0' to create a rather suggestive road sign
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'Selfish' 4x4 convoy parks up on beach as kids play with locals left fuming
On Bank Holiday Monday, beachgoers were shocked to see the “idiotic” and “irresponsible” drivers take their 4x4s drive onto the beach where dogs and children were roaming free
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Tiny village with bizarre wiggly lines that make drivers feel sick
The roads of Baune in France are lined with squiggles in a bid to stop cars from speeding and prevent dangerous driving - but it's gone viral for all the wrong reasons
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Drivers face mega £5,000 fine for chauffeuring pets in unusual UK driving law
Do you think you'll never face driving-related punishment? You may have to think again, as an insurance company reveals some of the bizarre reasons you could be fined up to £5,000.
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Drivers warned about wet weather driving mistake that could land them £5k fine
A lesser-known driving rule could leave drivers facing a hefty fine, and even the most law abiding motorists could be at risk if they're not up to date with the rules of the road
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Unusual driving law could land you with a mega £5,000 fine for going too slow
Driving slower is far safer than driving too fast, but if you're going incredibly slow, it could actually have an opposite effect - and it might land you with a big fine
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Speed limit for police officers responding to 999 calls is labelled 'insane'
Former Met Police officer Nadeem Patel was jailed for three years after he mowed down Shante Daniel-Folkes when driving at 83.7mph in a 30mph zone in South London
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Highway Code rule change could see drivers slapped with £1,000 fine and 6 points
Drivers can now get in trouble just for touching a phone or any device that can send and receive data when behind the wheel - and they could be slapped with a £200 fine
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'A moral and sporting storm will kick off over the future of Mason Greenwood'
Darren Lewis says opinion will rage on where Mason Greenwood stands, but amid it all is a young striker who will be 'for ever followed by whatever happened that day'
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Met Police cop who killed mum in horror crash while speeding at 80mph is jailed
Pc Nadeem Patel, an officer for the Met Police, was driving through Brixton, South London, at speeds of more than 80mph when he struck and killed 25-year-old pedestrian Shante Daniel-Folkes
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Activists slash Land Rover showroom tyres in 'retaliation' for Wimbledon crash
Action group Tyre Extinguishers admitted to vandalising tyres at a Land Rover dealership in Exeter, Devon - organisers said the act was in retaliation to the schoolgirls who died in Wimbledon
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Grim moment driver high on cocaine and cannabis smashes head-on into another car
High on cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines, Lee Howard was racing along narrow country roads near Bridgend when he tried a dangerous overtake, slamming head first into a man driving the other way
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Drink-driver who 'killed bride on wedding day' denied bail over flight risk
Jamie Komoroski’s attorneys are seeking to have her released after the tragic accident that killed newlywed bride Samantha Miller, 34, and injured the groom, Aric Hutchinson on April 28