§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were(a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for causing death by dangerous driving in 2002; and what the average length of the sentence imposed was. [113362]
§ Paul GogginsInformation for 2001 (latest available) is given in the table. Figures for 2002 are due to be published at the end of this year.
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Number of persons1 prosecuted at magistrates" courts and found guilty at all courts for the offence of "causing death by dangerous
driving2 by result, England and Wales 2001
Number of persons proceeded against in the magistrates" court 272 Total persons found guilty at all courts 227 Of which given immediate custody3 193 Average custodial sentence length (months) 39.0 1 Based on principal offence only. (A defendant is recorded only once for each set of court proceedings against the principal offence involved).
2 An offence under the Road Traffic Act 1999, sec. 1 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991, sec. 1.
3 Included unsuspended imprisonment, detention in a young offender institution, detention and training orders, and at the Crown Court secs 90–92 of the powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.