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Behind the Headlines - Sentencing after fatal crashes
PARLIAMENTARY GROUPS WARNS THAT JUSTICE SYSTEM IS FAILING FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN ROAD CRASHES
The inquiry, ‘Behind the Headlines: Sentencing After Fatal Crashes’, examined over 200 cases across England and Wales and found that while sentencing guidelines are generally followed, potential inconsistencies in charging decisions and court practices mean that some dangerous drivers are not being held properly to account for their action.
Key Recommendations
he APPG calls for urgent action from government and the justice system, including:
- Redefining “dangerous” and “careless” driving to close legal grey areas.
- Ensuring all cases of causing death by driving are tried in the Crown Court.
- Greater use of lifetime driving bans for repeat and high-risk offenders.
- Stronger licensing requirements for young drivers to prevent avoidable tragedies.
- Amending the law to give police powers to act against drivers touching a phone at the wheel, even in a cradle.
- Resourcing Serious Collision Investigation Units to reduce unacceptable delays.
To access a PDF copy of the report, please click <HERE>
Call for Evidence: Police Investigation of Serious Injury Collisions
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee has launched an investigation into serious injury collisions in London and how these are investigated by the police [Details].
Click < HERE > to view ITAI's letter of response to this
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Our Patron, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, is introducing a private members bill to Parliament the "Road Traffic Offences (Cycling) Bill" - Click < HERE > to view a copy.
The bill includes a new offence of 'Causing death or serious injury by dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling'.
NPCC issue 'Guidance on Police Disclosure Following Road Traffic Collisions' |
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