Aggressive driving such as tailgating has been added to the highest sentencing range for death by dangerous driving, putting it at the same level as racing.
A number of sentencing ranges for causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving - and causing death by driving while uninsured, unlicensed or disqualified - have also been increased.In addition, driver inexperience has been removed from the list of mitigating factors for all offences apart from causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.
The ranges, which reach up to 12 years in prison for the most serious death by dangerous driving offences, are based on current practice and reflect the upper limits of sentences which have been imposed by Scottish courts. The Scottish Sentencing Council chairwoman Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, said:"Causing death by driving offences are among the most serious, complex, and sensitive cases dealt with by our courts.
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