§ 118. Mr. McLeavyasked the Attorney-General the number of road vehicle drivers, giving the various categories of drivers separately, who, during the present year, arising out of road accidents, have been prosecuted at the instigation of the Director of Public Prosecutions on charges of manslaughter and dangerous driving; how many were convicted of manslaughter or the reduced charge of dangerous driving; and how many acquitted on both charges.
§ The Attorney-General34 prosecutions of drivers for manslaughter and two for dangerous driving have been instituted by the Director of Public Prosecutions and completed this year. Eight of the persons charged with manslaughter were convicted, 10 found guilty of dangerous driving and 16 acquitted. One of the persons charged with dangerous driving was convicted and the other acquitted. Detailed statistics of criminal offences are kept by the Home Office and the records of the Director of Public Prosecutions do not show the categories of drivers charged.