In the Courts

Table 32 from publication Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2005/06

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/21083652/45

Causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs: crimes recorded by the police and persons with a charge proved, 1996/07 - 2005/06. (1)

 

1996/97

1997/98

1998/99

1999/00

2000/01

2001/02

2202/03

2203/04

2204/05

2205/06

Crimes recorded by police

Causing death by dangerous driving

32

40

47

25

39

27

45

37

21

25

Death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs.

2

2

4

2

1

2

11

5

2

1

Persons with a charge proved by sentencing type (2)

Causing death by dangerous driving

Total

16

16

16

22

11

23

16

18

29

18

Custody

11

14

9

12

6

13

13

17

27

16

Community (3)

4

 

3

8

3

8

3

 

2

2

Monetary

1

1

3

2

1

2

 

1

 

 

Other

 

1

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs

Total

1

6

1

2

2

2

 

3

5

3

Custody

1

5

1

1

2

2

 

3

5

3

Community (3)

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The statistics dealing with recorded crime and court proceedings are not directly comparable as a person may be proceeded against for more than one crime involving more than one victim and there is a possibility that the crime recorded by the police will
2 Where these crimes were the main offence involved.
3 Probation and /or community service.
4 This data is not published but is available on request from the Criminal Justice statistics division.

Persons proceeded against for RTA 1988 S3 careless driving offences with fatal consequences (4)

 

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

Total

39

28

24

69

Main Result of Proceedings

 

Not proved

4

4

1

5

Custody

1

-

-

-

Monetary

30

24

23

64

Other

4

-

-

-

Average fine (£)

360

429

499

352
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