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DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING |
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Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 1: Causing death by dangerous driving
“A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence”
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of fourteen years and a minimum period of two years disqualification. The driver must re-sit and pass the extended test of competency to drive before he can regain his licence.
The constituent elements of the offence are that the Crown must prove that the manner of driving was dangerous and that a causal link exists between the manner of driving and the resultant death. The driving also requires to take place in a mechanically propelled vehicle and be on a road or other public place.
These are matters that the Crown require to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
These cases attract a high degree of publicity and are, generally speaking, emotionally charged affairs. It is important that if you have been charged with death by either careless or dangerous driving in Scotland that you ensure your representation is of the highest standard available.
These offences are still rooted in road traffic law and their key ingredients are within the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Our expertise can make the difference and we are available 24/7 to deal with urgent enquiries of this nature.
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ml@theroadtrafficlawyer.com |
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