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New tougher rules are coming into play from March for those found to be driving on their mobile phone. First-time drivers will be instantly banned while experienced drivers will face double the points and a £200 fine. If you are caught twice you’ll be banned for six months and face a £1000 fine. At the moment drivers who are caught are given three penalty points and a minimum fine of £100 – this will go up to six points and a £200 fine. #Poll From March 1st if caught using a mobile phone you will receive 6 points, £200,00 fine! #ItCanWait — mike kenworthy (@kenworthy39) January 29, 2017 But thousands of drivers ignore the law and continue to use their phone beh…

A female police chief has escaped the sack after she launched a drunken tirade at a junior colleague about the size of her breasts. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/police-chief-who-exposed-breast-keeps-£109000-a-year-job/ar-AAmpwla?ocid=spartanntp And on BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38798220

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A man who was banned from having sex has been jailed after a one night stand. http://metro.co.uk/2017/01/19/man-banned-from-sex-by-police-is-jailed-after-one-night-stand-6391911/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166436/Drivers-use-phones-confiscated.html I know it is the Daily Mail and as such they have the headline wrong, "Drivers who use hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel should have them confiscated as a 'blunt and brutal' deterrent, urges police chief" The Police Chief being "Police Constable Jayne Willetts, roads policing lead of the Police Federation of England and Wales" Inaccuracies sell paper though. But, the whole issue does bring forward important issues. Fines do not seem to deter drivers from using mobile phones so, perhaps, more drastic measures are needed. Why not seize a mobile phone as evidence? What driver…

A manhunt has been launched for a thug who assaulted a police officer in south west London. Anyone seeing Mickelle should not approach him, but call 999. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact Merton police on 101 or via Twitter @MetCC You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you do not want to give your name. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/manhunt-launched-for-thug-who-assaulted-police-officer-in-worcester-park-a3452281.html

A haul of deadly weapons were seized by police in east London after a gang of 20 yobs were seen fighting with bats, poles and knives. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/deadly-weapons-seized-by-police-in-east-london-after-gang-of-20-fight-with-bats-poles-and-knives-a3452206.html

James Marland was said in court to have a borderline personality disorder A handcuffed prisoner who took a police car and lead officers on a 39-mile (63km) pursuit has been jailed. James Marland, 33, fled from Cheshunt Police Station in Hertfordshire pursued by a helicopter and seven patrol cars. He reached 100mph (161km/h) and was the wrong side of a dual carriageway for seven miles, St Albans Crown Court heard. He admitted dangerous driving, threats to kill and assault and was jailed for 42 months. Marland, of no fixed address, was arrested by Hertfordshire Police on 9 November after his girlfriend made a complaint. He was found …