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Four police officers killed by truck in Australia after stopping speeding Porsche driver

Four police officers have died after being hit by a truck when they stopped to detain a speeding driver on an Australian motorway, officials said.




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Man admits assault after hurling 'coronavirus' spit at bus driver and police in west London

A man who claimed he had coronavirus before spitting at a bus driver is west London has pleaded guilty to common assault.




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Dangerous drivers hitting speeds of 151mph during lockdown as Home Secretary Priti Patel begs public to stay at home

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track".




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Teenager 'who spat at bus driver during coronavirus lockdown' arrested

A teenager who allegedly spat at a bus driver in south-east London during the coronavirus lockdown has been arrested.




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Police record eight-fold rise in speeding drivers during lockdown

The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today.




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Man jailed after spitting at London bus driver and police officer while claiming to have Covid-19

A man has been jailed for spitting at a London bus driver and a police officer.




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Westbourne Park bus depot falls silent then bursts into applause for driver's funeral cortege

Bus drivers paid their respects to a colleague who died with coronavirus symptoms as his funeral cortege passed through the depot where he had worked for almost 20 years.




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Dating app donates bandanas to bus drivers amid coronavirus outbreak

A dating app is providing London bus drivers with free face bandanas, amid fears of a lack adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline transport staff.




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People think behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated during lockdown, survey shows

A new survey suggests people think the behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown




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California Sues Uber And Lyft For 'Cheating' Drivers And Taxpayers

The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.




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Driverless Cars Still Have Blind Spots. How Can Experts Fix Them?

Visual challenges remain before autonomous cars are ready for the masses.




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Coronavirus: Game of Thrones actor becomes Asda delivery driver during pandemic

Michael Condron played Bowen Marsh in the fantasy epic




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Snoop Dogg stars as delivery driver in new Just Eat advert

The advert will air during Friday's 'Gogglebox'




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F1 on track for July resumption after drivers' association backs safety plan

  • Alex Wurz calls measures to deal with coronavirus ‘immaculate’
  • ‘F1 can be pioneer’ for other sports to follow, says GPDA chief

The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association is confident the precautions being taken by Formula One mean the sport stands every chance of resuming as planned in Austria on 5 July.

Alex Wurz, chairman of the GPDA, will reassure his members that Formula One has put the safety of everyone involved at the forefront of its plans to return to racing after attending a meeting with F1 and the FIA on Friday.

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Lyft requires drivers, riders to wear face coverings, avoid using the passenger seat

Lyft users must self-certify that they are following CDC guidelines related to COVID-19.

      




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Porsche's virtual race series starts tomorrow with pro drivers at the wheel

It's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at 10AM Eastern, when drivers take to a digital version of the Spanish Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for two races in 911 GT3 Cup cars. The iRacing-based series will have 31 drivers, 22 of which are full-time Supercup racers -- the nine others are factory and young professional drivers fielded by big-name sponsors like TAG Heuer and Vodafone.




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Uber accused of cheating the public in driver's suit over pay

Drivers being cheated out of wages and not being reimbursed for expenses causes California to lose out on payroll taxes, attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan argues in a new legal challenge to Uber's practices.




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AB 5 is already changing how Uber works for California drivers and riders

Responding to a new California labor law, Uber making concessions drivers have long sought. But it may change the service in ways that displease drivers and riders alike.




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Uber, Lyft say they will pay quarantined drivers as senator calls on gig companies to help contain virus

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner called on companies including Uber, Postmates to ease financial burdens felt by gig workers because of the novel coronavirus.




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How a coronavirus recession could be disastrous for Uber and Lyft drivers

People who make their living through on-demand platforms face the possibility of a recession aggravated by a drop in demand caused by coronavirus fears.




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California sues Uber and Lyft, saying drivers are employees

California's suit against Uber and Lyft says the companies have illegally treated drivers as independent contractors, depriving them of benefits.




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Fury over killer drink-driver plea deal

CHARGES against a man who was more than double the legal alcohol limit when he killed his mate and injured two others have been downgraded, angering one of the survivors.




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Truck driver involved in Grampians crash that killed one cleared of wrongdoing

After clearing one truck driver, police are still to interview another, following a fatal collision on Wednesday involving a man who died when his ute collided with a truck a carrying multiple vehicles.




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Brutal race attack on taxi driver

HOBART taxi driver Mikahil Ahmed is reeling from a brutal racial attack that left him hospitalised and badly damaged his cab.




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On the open road, U.S. truck drivers face the coronavirus and new risks

The pandemic turned some truckers into essential workers hauling high-value loads that put them at risk, while others have less work despite the risk




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Houston Doctor and Two Delivery Drivers Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Houston-area physician Dr. Howard Grant and Houston residents Clinton Lee and Obisike Nwankwo were convicted late Wednesday by a federal jury in connection with their roles in a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme.



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Houston Medical Equipment Company Manager Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison and Delivery Driver Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Roles in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Houston-area residents Oliver Nkuku and Callistus Edozie were sentenced to 120 months in prison and 41 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare fraud scheme.



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Philadelphia Woman Convicted for Role in Fraudulent Commercial Driver’s Licenses Scheme

After a five-day trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found Irina Rakhman, 54, guilty of conspiracy to produce fraudulent identification documents.



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Pennsylvania Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Commercial Driver’s Licenses Scheme

A Pennsylvania husband and wife were sentenced yesterday to 30 months and 24 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a scheme to provide out-of-state residents with Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and Pennsylvania commercial driver’s licenses.



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Getaway Driver in Murder of Rhode Island Gas Station Manager Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Jose A. Santiago, 36, of Springfield, Mass., was sentenced yesterday in Providence, R.I., to serve 40 years in prison for his role in the September 2010 armed robbery and murder of Woonsocket, R.I., gas station manager David D. Main.



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The duality of human oncoproteins: drivers of cancer and congenital disorders




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The drivers of sustained use of liquified petroleum gas in India




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Post-race driver and team reaction

Read what each driver had to say after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after qualifying

Driver and team reaction after Saturday's qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix




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Mixed emotions for Mercedes drivers in Hungary

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher were left with mixed emotions after enduring contrasting fortunes in Saturday's qualifying session




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Driver reaction after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Driver and team reaction after the eventful Hungarian Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after Saturday qualifying

Read what the drivers had to say after a rain-affected qualifying at Spa Francorchamps




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Mixed emotions for Ferrari drivers

Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso suffered differing fortunes during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix




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Driver reaction

Driver and team reaction after the eventful Belgian Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after the race

Team and driver reaction after the European Grand Prix




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Nine drivers hit with five-second penalties

The stewards have slapped five-second penalties onto the finishing times of nine Formula One drivers at the European Grand Prix for lapping too quickly under safety car conditions




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Driver and team reaction

Read what the drivers had to say after the Korean Grand Prix




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Mixed fortunes for Mercedes drivers

Mercedes drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg suffered mixed fortunes in the Korean Grand Prix




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Senna open to reserve driver role in 2012

Bruno Senna would accept a seat as a third driver in 2012 as long as it allowed him track time on Fridays




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Jarno Trulli slams 'less committed' pay drivers

Jarno Trulli has hit out at the growing influence of so-called 'pay drivers' in Formula One, accusing them of being 'less committed'




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Driver reaction after the German Grand Prix

Driver and team reaction after the controversial German Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after Turkish Grand Prix

All the driver's reaction after the Turkish Grand Prix




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Red Bull drivers clear the air

Red Bull Racing drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel met with team boss Christian Horner, chief technician Adrian Newey and consultant Dr. Marko at the Red Bull Racing factory in further 'clear-the-air' talks on Thursday in the wake of the incident on




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Ferrari to make F-duct more comfortable for drivers

Ferrari will tweak its F-duct system so that it is more "comfortable" for the drivers, Fernando Alonso has revealed