Written question asked by Scott Mann (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Road Traffic Offences: Sentencing
- Question
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What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing sentences for driving offences.
- Answer
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Whilst many deaths and injuries are the result of a tragic accident, too many of these incidents involve criminal behaviour. Every avoidable death is one too many.
The government has committed to bring forward changes to ensure the courts have the powers they need to deal with those drivers who kill by dangerous driving or where they are over the limits for alcohol and drugs.
The Department want to close a loophole in the law that fails to recognise the harm caused where drivers cause serious injury by their careless driving.
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- Reference
- 909940
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Sentencing Road traffic offences
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