A Bill to make provision to strengthen penalties related to serious criminal driving offences that lead to serious injury or death; to redefine such offences and amend bail conditions for those charged with them; to enhance the standards of investigation, both by the police and in the Courts, into such offences; to improve the treatment of victims of such offences and their families within the justice system; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
This bill aims to raise penalties for serious criminal driving offences that cause serious injury or death. It would redefine these offences, tighten bail conditions for those charged, and improve investigations by the police and the courts. It also seeks better support for victims and their families within the justice system, along with related reforms.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny before continuing through the remainder of Parliament.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 12 January 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
