Dangerous drivers to face longer jail terms
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The new offence of ‘causing serious injury by dangerous driving’ will carry
a maximum sentence of five years in prison and allow the courts to impose
tougher punishments on dangerous drivers who devastate the lives of
others.
Better enforcement and education to cut road deaths
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And as new analysis shows, 3,500 deaths and serious injuries could have been prevented in a year if the successes of better local authorities and police forces had been matched across the country. Local people will be given the information they need to have a real say in road safety priorities on their local roads.