Drivers who Kill while Using Mobile Phones Face Six-year Sentences

The Court of Appeal has provided new guidance on sentencing for drivers who cause fatal road accidents; a particularly relevant topic for employers at the moment, given the interest in work-related driving health and safety.

The main points are as follows:

- Conviction for dangerous driving would normally result in a prison sentence of at least 12-18 months, with a maximum of 10 years.

- Conviction for causing death while distracted (for example, by talking on a mobile phone or feeling sle... (149 more words)

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