Professor of Criminal Law; dog lover; road harm reduction enthusiast; steel pan player.
Sally Kyd
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This report is a little misleading. If the Law Officers decide to refer the case, that doesn't necessarily mean the sentence will be increased. It means it'll go to the Court of Appeal, where it could be increased, or the court might dismiss the appeal.
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Car as weapon case. Defendants sentenced to 4 and 5 years for causing GBH with intent.
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Felt like I'd gone back a few decades at the station this morning. That's a road atlas in the back!
I should probably point out that when I post about "motor murder" and "motor manslaughter" cases, these are not separate offences. These are cases where the law on murder and manslaughter is used to prosecute defendants who choose to use their car as a weapon, or who kill through gross negligence.
Robotaxis are grabbing headlines, but autonomous vehicles that are owned, not shared, could dominate our self-driven future.
That would be very bad news for cities, the environment, and anyone in a human-driven car.
Me, in @bloomberg.com 🧵 (Gift Link)
Motor murder case: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
This is a really poor headline.
@birminghamlive.bsky.social campaigns for lifetime bans for some drivers who kill. Why not take the opportunity to educate the public about the issues at stake?
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Dash cams are useful as a method of supporting the police, as per my previous post. But they might also help avoid being a victim of this kind of thing.
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Watch the closing speeches of prosecution and defence counsel in a case of car as weapon in New Zealand.
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Use of journey cams has led road users to report bad driving to the police or post it online.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau received more than 9,400 reports of insurance fraud in 2025, which is the highest annual figure on record. The specialist police unit revealed which postcodes are the worst ...
