Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49)

Other provisions about offences U.K.

32 Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution U.K.

(1) Section 23 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (alternative verdicts in Scotland) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “an offence under section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (dangerous driving)” substitute “ any of the relevant offences ”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1) above the following are the relevant offences—

(a) an offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by dangerous driving),

(b) an offence under section 2 of that Act (dangerous driving), and

(c) an offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 32 in force at 24.9.2007 by S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(j)