Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 34033

Dangerous Driving: Sentencing

Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will undertake a review of sentencing guidelines for causing serious injury by careless driving.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Sentencing Guideline for the offence of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving was published by the Sentencing Council in June 2022 and came into force in July 2023.The Council is independent of Parliament and Government. As an in...

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