Tough new laws are to be introduced in the UK for drivers. New regulations will mean that drivers who cause road fatalities while using their mobile phones will face a life sentence in jail.
At present, the most serious driving offences can result in a 14 year jail sentence in the UK. However the new laws will see the maximum life sentence being imposed instead.
The aim is to send a message to drivers that bad driving is unacceptable. In 2018, 122 people in the UK were sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving. A further 21 were sentenced for causing road fatalities while driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
In addition, a new driving offence is planned. This will be ‘causing serious injury by careless driving’ with a maximum three year jail term.
Factors that are classed as dangerous driving include using a mobile phone at the wheel, speeding or racing.
