Two new offences of causing death by driving come into force with effect from 18 August 2008:
· Causing Death by Careless, or Inconsiderate, Driving (Section 2B Road Traffic Act 1988);
· Causing Death by Driving: Unlicensed, Disqualified or Uninsured Drivers (Section 3ZB Road Traffic Act 1988).
In advance of this, the Lord Advocate today announced the revised
COPFS Policy on Causing Death by Driving