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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [HL].


Road Safety Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 27:"After Clause 21, insert the following new clause—" ““FURIOUS DRIVING In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences otherwise than under the Traffic Acts), after the entry relating to manslaughter and culpable homicide insert—

“An offence under section 35 of the Offences againstthe Person Act 1861 (furious driving). Discretionary. Obligatory if committed in respect of amechanically propelled vehicle. 3–9””

On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 23 [Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c1599 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Death Dangerous driving Driving Disqualification Homicide Drugs Exemptions First aid Motor vehicles Police Powers Mobile phones Safety Roads Testing Road traffic offences Motor insurance
Legislation
Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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