Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)
Drivers who kill while distracted by an avoidable activity at the wheel could face a prison sentence. Avoidable distractions include, for example, calling or texting on a mobile phone, drinking and eating, and applying make-up. The maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving is now 14 years in prison, and a driving ban for a minimum of two years.
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