Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release
- Published
- 19 August 2020
- Directorate
- Safer Communities Directorate
- Topic
- Law and order, Public sector
- FOI reference
- FOI/202000061401
- Date received
- 14 July 2020
- Date responded
- 27 July 2020
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.
Response
The answer to your question is provided in the following table.
People convicted of causing death by dangerous driving1, by length of driving disqualification applied, 2017-18 to 2018-19
| Financial year | Total convicted | No disqualification | 2 years and less | Over 2 years to 4 years | Over 4 years to 10 years | Over 10 years | Till Pass Test |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 2 |
1. Where main charge.
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database
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