All news on the topic: Dangerous driving

With cold icy conditions hitting the UK, drivers are urged to follow five little-known Highway Codes that could see drivers slapped with some eye-watering fines

The 'foul-mouthed' driver was filmed hurling expletives and accusing cyclist of hitting her sports car despite him being a vehicle away from her motor in south London

Mohamed Mao, 49, and Heyfa Akubar, 43, from Woolwich, southeast London, lost their youngest son Mustafa Ahmed, eight, in a horror motorbike crash on in February

Unlicensed and uninsured Nicholas Hopkins, 20, ploughed into little Mustafa Ahmed as he crossed the road with his dad and 10-year-old brother outside Greenwich Islamic Centre

Drivers bracing for the freezing roads should be aware that rule 97 of the Highway Code could see them slapped with a stinging £5,000 fine should they choose to wrap up while in the driving seat

Louis Roser hit dangerous speeds of 100mph on the wrong side of the road as he frantically tried to escape police in Cornwall, forcing other drivers to swerve out of his way

Anton Hull had consumed a number of alcoholic drinks, including rum and lager at a pub in South Cadbury and had even been refused service at about 10.30pm due to how drunk he was. He then tried to drive home

The RAC warns that you should always consult with your GP before taking your car for a spin when taking new medication

Doris ‘Dot’ Bridgehouse, died at the scene of the crash on Halifax Road, Littleborough, on May 13, 2022. On Tuesday Trent Simm was jailed for causing her death by dangerous driving

Trent Simm was driving at unthinkable speeds in a 30mph zone in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, when he hit a family driving home from a graduation celebration

Small animals love tucking into the underbelly of your car, particularly around the engine, to keep warm and dry. As well as being dangerous for the animals, this can be very costly for motorists who don’t spot them…

Yesterday, a 34-year-old man from Manchester failed to stop in Warrington, before racing out onto the motorway, where officers chased him down, ramming him repeatedly in an attempt to stop the vehicle

Freddie Coleman, 15, was struck by a vehicle in Stock, Essex on Friday morning and killed while a second boy was airlifted to hospital - his family have now paid tribute to their "beautiful boy"

Drivers are warned about a common and easy headlight mistake to make while driving in the winter - as it could land drivers a hefty fine if not followed properly

Van driver Ashley Dean, 40, downed six pints and sniffed a line of cocaine to 'sober up' before smashing his car on March 23 last year. His friend Lisa Birtwistle died that night

David Pursglove, 35, pleaded guilty to causing the death by careless driving of schoolgirl Lexi McDavid, 12, who was hit by a van when she crossed a road in June last year

Ting Ye, 26, was released from Harbourview Medical Centre after treatment for her injuries before crossing the border into Canada and fleeing to China, according to cops

Delivery driver Cameron Hughes, 24, was recorded inhaling laughing gas as he drove teenage passenger Bonney Rae Barrow, 15, before crashing at around 65mph in Huncoat, Lancashire

Eight-year-old Mustafa Ahmed was killed as he crossed the road to go to Greenwich Islamic Centre, while his dad Mohamed Mao, 49, and brother Ahmed Ahmed, 11, were taken to hospital in critical condition

Becky Sharp suffered life changing injuries but her little daughter Lorena escaped harm - and the brave mother says she would do the same thing again if her children were in danger

Lorry driver Dominic Nicholls, 53, has been jailed after smashing into the car while it was parked on the hard shoulder, with the family-of-four unable to get out in time

John Brazil, 28, mowed down Anne Jones, 60, in a Mercedes as she walked to meet her husband for dinner and told police afterwards he wasn't to blame despite driving at double the speed limit

The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered 'serious and potentially life -hanging injuries' and has been rushed to hospital after she was trapped underneath a lorry in Leeds city centre

Drivers are being reminded about a little known law that could land you with a hefty fine and possible points on your licence for driving carelessly in the rain

Ricky Davies, 31, filmed himself drink driving with his pal Dafydd Hughes, 18, in his car - Davies admitted that he didn't have a license at the time of the crash