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<p>The Government is committed to making sure that the courts have sufficient powers
to deal with driving offences appropriately and proportionately, and that offences
and penalties continue to act as a deterrent.</p><p>On 16 October 2017, the Government
published its response to a consultation on driving offences and penalties relating
to causing death and serious injury. The response confirmed proposals to increase
the maximum penalty for the offences of causing death by dangerous driving and causing
death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, from 14 years
to life and to create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving.
The Government will continue to keep offences and penalties under review.</p>
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