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Dangerous Driving (Maximum Sentence) Bill

A Bill to increase the maximum sentence for a conviction of dangerous driving from two years to seven years; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Dangerous Driving (Maximum Sentence) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 May 2011 by Karl Turner (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 17 May 2011
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 10 Nov 2011.