A Bill to provide that an unlicensed driver who has never held a valid driving licence and who causes the death of another person by driving commits the offence of careless driving under section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988; and for connected purposes.
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This Bill creates a specific offence of careless driving under the Road Traffic Act 1988 for someone who has never held a valid driving licence and who causes the death of another person by driving. It uses the existing careless driving framework to target fatal crashes caused by unlicensed drivers. It is currently at the Commons’ 2nd reading stage.
The bill has had its first reading (4 February 2025) and is currently undergoing its second reading in the House of Commons; it will progress to committee if it clears this stage.
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4 Feb 2025
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 4 February 2025 under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
