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Road Traffic Act SCID welcomed the long awaited amendments to the Road Traffic Act. These were announced by the Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill on 14/08/2008. The new offences of causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving and causing death by driving while unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured, come into force on August 18, 2008. The first offence gives prosecutors an alternative to the traditional careless driving offence where the act of careless or inconsiderate driving has led to a fatality. The offence of causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving will carry a mandatory minimum period of 12 months disqualification. Summary conviction will lead to a maximum of 12 months in custody or a fine up to £10,000 or both. Conviction on indictment will lead to a maximum of 5 years in custody or a fine or both. Driving while unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured will also carry a mandatory minimum period of 12 months disqualification. Summary conviction will lead to a maximum of 12 months in custody or a fine up to £10,000 or both. Conviction on indictment will lead to a maximum of 2 years in custody or a fine or both. These new offences will help ensure that our courts are able to take full account of the sometimes fatal consequences, when making sentencing decisions. Full text can be found at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/14140016 To see how the new laws are being sentenced by the courts |
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