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Showing 1 - 10 of 10 results for crime type "Driving offences" & area "CPS"

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Police officer sentenced after causing death of 80-year-old man by careless driving

A PC who struck and killed an elderly man on a pedestrian crossing while driving a police van has been sentenced. PC Steven Allcock, 34, was behind the wheel of a marked police van on the eastbound carriageway of the A52 Derby Road, in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on 19 December 2023 when he…
Press Release Driving offences CPS

Police officer found guilty over fatal collision while responding to emergency call

A police officer who drove through a red light at speed while responding to a 999 call has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after the death of motorcyclist Ronald Pinkney, 77.
Press Release Driving offences CPS

Man admits deliberately driving into crowd in Liverpool

Paul Doyle has today pleaded guilty to 31 offences after deliberately driving into more than 100 people in Liverpool in May 2025.
Press Release Driving offences CPS Mersey-Cheshire

CPS authorises charges against man following incident at Liverpool parade

The CPS has today authorised Merseyside Police to charge Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, 53 from West Derby, with seven offences following a major incident in Water Street, Liverpool on Monday May 26.
Press Release Driving offences CPS Mersey-Cheshire
Cymru-Wales

No charges for police officer following deaths of two boys in south Wales crash

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided it will not bring criminal charges against a South Wales Police officer following the deaths of Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, in an electric bicycle crash in Ely, Cardiff, on 22 May 2023.Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service…
Press Release Driving offences CPS Cymru/Wales

Police officer sentenced for causing death of moped rider

A Metropolitan Police officer has received a suspended prison sentence for causing the death of a moped rider after a fatal collision in Enfield, north London.
Press Release Driving offences CPS

CPS authorises death by careless driving charge against police officer

Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), we have authorised a charge of causing death by careless driving against Metropolitan Police officer Christopher Harrison, 67.“The charge…
Press Release Driving offences CPS

CPS Statement: Decision not to charge in relation to fatal collision at The Study Prep School, Wimbledon

Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor with oversight of the Crown Prosecution Service London Homicide Unit, said:“The death of a child is an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. On behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, I extend my sincere and heartfelt condolences to both bereaved families who…
Press Release Driving offences CPS London North

CPS statement following the meeting with the family of Harry Dunn

Greg McGill, CPS Director of Legal Services, said: “Today we have met with the family of Harry Dunn to update them on the various steps the CPS has taken over the last 10 months to secure justice in this tragic case.
Press Release Driving offences CPS
East Midlands

CPS announces charge following the death of Harry Dunn

Chief Crown Prosecutor Janine Smith, said: “Following the death of Harry Dunn in Northamptonshire, the Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Northamptonshire Police to charge Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving.
Press Release Driving offences CPS East Midlands

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