HC Deb 28 January 2003 vol 398 c727W
Mr. Donaldson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to introduce legislation on driver liability in road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement. [93733]

Mr. Jamieson

Road traffic law in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland provides for penalties for bad driving behaviour whether or not the driver is involved in an accident.

The culpability of a motorist charged with a road traffic offence, such as dangerous or careless driving, is a matter for a court to decide.

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