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Slate Magazine
4 months ago
Parenting

My Son Is a Catastrophe. Now He Wants to Drive.

The parent is concerned about their accident-prone son getting his learner's permit and driving.
The son has a history of dangerous and careless behavior, including attempting to catch birds in mid-air and starting multiple kitchen fires. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

South east London man with hammer and screwdriver stole cash from Co-op

Jake Simms pleaded guilty to burglary, dangerous driving, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.
Simms was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and will be disqualified from driving for two years after his release. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Beer

New driver charged with having a beer while driving to 'celebrate' passing road test 20 minutes earlier

A 25-year-old Canadian man was pulled over by police 20 minutes after getting his driver's license for drinking a beer while driving.
The driver was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, novice driver with BAC above zero, driving with open liquor, and other offenses. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Central London's roads are slowest in world, study reveals

London has the world's slowest city centre for drivers due to widespread 20mph speed limits.
Journeys of 10 kilometres in central London took an average of 37 minutes and 20 seconds last year, one minute more than in 2022. [ more ]
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