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An equivalent, under Republic of Ireland traffic laws, to causing death by dangerous driving, is "Dangerous driving causing death". The maximum period of imprisonment, for such a conviction, is 10 years. The minimum licence suspension is 5 years. The UK and Republic of Ireland are parties to the 1998 EU Convention on Driving Disqualifications ...
Dangerous operation causing bodily harm is a hybrid offence and may be tried summarily or by indictment. [15] Dangerous operation causing death may only be tried by indictment. [16] Custodial sentences will almost always be given as a result of a conviction for either type of dangerous driving charge. [citation needed]
This offence is created by section 35 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (drivers of carriages injuring persons by furious driving): "Whosoever, having the charge of any carriage or vehicle, shall by wanton or furious driving or racing, or other wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, do or cause to be done any bodily harm to any person whatsoever, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ...
A 70-year-old woman has admitted to dangerous driving, causing the death of an eight-month-old baby while the child was sitting in a stroller outside of a hospital. ... according to multiple UK ...
Maximum penalty for dangerous cycling is £2500. £30 fine for running a red light. Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, amended 2003, cyclists not included in law making it illegal to talk on a mobile phone.
Woods, of Kirkdale Crescent, Farnley, Leeds, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance, and was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Bradford ...
Only 28 countries, representing 449 million people (seven percent of the world's population), have laws that address the five risk factors of speed, drunk driving, helmets, seat-belts and child restraints. [citation needed] Over a third of road traffic deaths in low- and middle-income countries are among pedestrians and cyclists.
A family will challenge ministers over what they believe is the unduly lenient sentence for a man whose dangerous driving led to the deaths of their loved ones.