内容摘要："It is a great honour to be recognised," the father-of-three said.

"It is a great honour to be recognised," the father-of-three said.

"The lenient sentences handed down to those who choose to ignore these dangers fail to reflect the true severity of their crimes."Courts have the power to impose lifetime driving bans, yet such sentences are virtually unheard of.

"Why should someone who has caused death or life-altering injuries through their reckless actions ever be allowed to drive again?"In the UK in 2023, the use of a mobile phone while driving contributed toNorfolk Police's Sgt Callum Walchester said: "People often think it will never happen to them, but we see all too often how quickly life can change because of this type of offending."

Mr Jones said RoadPeace wanted "urgent reform" in the sentencing of dangerous driving cases."We urge the justice system to fully utilise its powers to protect innocent lives and send a clear message," he added.

The Courts and Tribunal Judiciary was contacted for comment.

Shortly before 01:00 BST on 16 October, the slumbering streets of Benwell were rent by the roar of an enormous explosion.The latest exchanges come at a time when Israel says its military focus has shifted away from Gaza to the situation in the north.

The IDF said on Thursday that its chief of staff, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, had “recently completed approval of plans for the northern arena”.Later, at a meeting of military and intelligence chiefs, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said: “In the new phase of the war there are significant opportunities but also significant risks.”

“Hezbollah feels that it is being persecuted and the sequence of military actions will continue,” he added.“Our goal is to ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes. As time goes by, Hezbollah will pay an increasing price.”