In 2012 SCID, together with support from Campaign for Freedom of Information Scotland, commissioned research into Access in Europe by a bereaved family to information gathered… Read More »To seek views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guideline on death by driving offences has been approved by the High Court – marking a legal first for Scotland.… Read More »Sentencing Council
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. This day, initiated by road… Read More »World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: Third Sunday each year in November
Members of the public, including relatives of victims of such offences, took part in the research, which was carried out by ScotCen Social Research on… Read More »Public perception of sentencing in Scotland Qualitative research exploration causing death by driving offence
The Victims Taskforce has benn established to improve support, advice and information for victims of crime. The primary role of the Taskforce is to co-ordinate… Read More »The Victims Taskforce
The Lord Advocate published Guidelines on the Investigation of Road Traffic Deaths to assist the Chief Constable in the investigation and reporting of road traffic… Read More »Investigation of Road Deaths
Michelle McLeod, HM Inspector said: “Given it is almost three years since the thematic FAI report was published, the lack of progress in many areas… Read More »Crown Office ‘simply incapable of handling’ Fatal Accident Inquiries
The University of Dundee School of Law Report: ’Access in Europe by a bereaved family to information gathered during an investigation into a fatal road… Read More »University of Dundee School of Law Report: ‘Access in Europe by a bereaved family to information gathered during an investigation into a fatal road collision’
