Former England footballer Paul Merson, pleaded guilty to drink-driving after crashing into a lorry in October 2011. Merson crashed his Mercedes into a government department 38-tonne lorry after falling asleep at the wheel. He was found to be over the drink drive limit after driving his car home from a charity event. He previously spoke […]

A MAN has been banned from driving for three years after he drove having taken drugs. Carlisle magistrates’ court heard how 29-year-old Mark Anderson was stopped after police saw his silver Toyota 4×4 driving down Tait Street in an “inconsiderate manner” on May 28. Prosecutor Pam Ward said police noticed his eyes were glazed and […]

A 17 year old male was arrested for drink-driving just 12 hours after passing his practical test. Mr McKinstry was stopped after the vehicle he was driving was caught swerving into the middle of the road and nearly colliding with a parked car. Once being stopped by police it also became evident that the car […]

A MAN from Worcester who drove without a licence, smashed a light inside a police car and was found in possession of a range of different drugs has escaped custody. Adam Watkins, of Poplar Avenue, Brickfields, also ran away from police when they tried to arrest him outside a bowling alley. Liam Finch, prosecuting at […]

Statistics have always shown that those under the age of 25 are most at risk of having a car accident and as parents letting your children out in a powerful machine unsupervised can cause distress. So what can parents do to reduce the risk of their child being involved in a car accident: Firstly lead […]

An ambulance driver has been found guilty of being over the drink drive limit whilst on duty. Mr Else was attending a 999 call when he was involved in a seven-vehicle pile-up in Stapleford, no one was seriously injured although some did suffer from broken bones. Mr Else pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the […]

Driving a vehicle requires an individual to not only be able to physically control the vehicle but to understand the dynamics and make informed decisions based on road and traffic conditions. In order to drive in a safe way we must not only be able to navigate our way through traffic but to apply the […]

States in America are debating whether those that use marijuana for medical needs should be punished if caught driving whilst high. Lawmakers are talking about making provisions for marijuana users however, there will still be a limit, as it is illegal to drive whilst impaired by drugs. Different states are struggling to agree on the […]

Every driver’s vision is reduced at night. It’s more difficult to see road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It also takes time for eyes to adjust to the darkness after being in a lit building or after driving on a well-lit road. What’s more, in darkness it is harder to judge speed and […]

THE number of motorists arrested for drink-driving across Gosport, Fareham and Havant over Christmas fell, police say. Officers arrested 39 people in the area for drink-driving, drug driving or failing to provide a specimen during the festive campaign – 13 less than last year. The number of drivers charged were 27, less than the 42 […]