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A driver and passenger filmed themselves inhaling from a balloon while speeding at 130mph before killing a pedestrian in a 30mph zone. Both were sentenced to prison on Friday after a trial uncovered the reckless behavior.
More than 100 maternity workers have launched legal claims against North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, alleging exposure to dangerous levels of nitrous oxide. Legal filings describe symptoms ranging from chronic fatigue to neurological damage, with claims centered on a period between 2018 and 2023.
Hampshire police conducted the first real-world trial of a nitrous oxide breathalyser to detect impaired drivers. The device, capable of identifying use for up to two hours, could transform road safety amid rising laughing gas abuse.
South England police forces are testing the first roadside breathalyser for nitrous oxide, targeting a rising drug trend among young drivers. The device could revolutionise traffic stops by detecting illegal substance use in seconds.