8 hours agoNew legislation: drivers causing death in communications can receive life sentences
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Drivers who break and kill others by quickly hauling their cars, racing or using the phone can receive life sentences under the new legislation of Great Britain (with the exception of Northern Ireland). Those who cause death from careless driving under [...] influence
Those who cause death by reckless driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can also face life imprisonment.
The maximum current penalty for each crime is 14 years, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi in Albanian.
Punishment reforms will be announced early next year in the British Parliament.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said: “This government has made it clear that punishments must be in accordance with crime, but too often families tell us this is not about the killer drivers.” /Periscope
