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Mother of Archie Battersbee jailed for driving motorist off road

Mother of Archie Battersbee jailed for driving motorist off road
Sky News Friday 29 May 2026, 19:00 UTC 1 min read
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The mother of Archie Battersbee, Hollie Dance, has been jailed for 18 months for driving a motorist off the road in a road rage incident. The incident occurred in 2021, and Dance was found guilty of dangerous driving and causing actual bodily harm. The judge described the incident as "reckless and dangerous" and said that Dance's actions had put the motorist's life at risk.

Hollie Dance arrives for the inquest into the death of her son, Archie Battersbee, in February 2023. Pic: PA
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