Asked by: Andrew Western (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing a mandatory lifetime driving ban on people found guilty of having caused death by dangerous driving.
Answered by Richard Holden
We keep the law under review and listen to the concerns of those affected by tragic cases of death or serious injury. We have already increased the disqualification period for those who cause death by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The Government is also considering a Call for Evidence on motoring offences. while the potential scope and timings are being confirmed, it is expected that it will include issues around drink and drug driving, and the offence of failure to stop and report. There may also be the opportunity to highlight other areas of concern.