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Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release

Published
2020-08-19
Received
2020-07-14
Responded
2020-07-27
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector
Exemptions
1

Information requested

The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

Response

The answer to your question is provided in the following table. People convicted of causing death by dangerous driving1, by length of driving disqualification applied, 2017-18 to 2018-19

Financial year Total convicted No disqualification 2 years and less Over 2 years to 4 years Over 4 years to 10 years Over 10 years Till Pass Test 2017-18 12 1 - 1 5 1 4 2018-19 9 - - - 7 - 2

1. Where main charge. Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database

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Detected exemption language

Information requested The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

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