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Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Bad DrivingThe Highway Code5.43 Many of these situations are considered in the HighwayCode, which was revised in 2007. We will always considerevidence of any infringement of the Highway Code, and itsconsequences on the standard of driving, when decidingthe appropriate level of charge.Mobile Phones and Handheld Devices5.44 The responses to our 2007 public consultation have shownhow seriously society views the potential dangers of theuse of mobile phones and other hand-held devices, whiledriving. In cases where the driver was avoidably anddangerously distracted by that use, a charge of dangerousdriving will be the starting point for our charging decisions.Offences involving Corporate Bodies5.45 We will ensure that cases involving bad driving in theworkplace are reviewed not only to establish whether thedriver should be prosecuted for any offence or offences,but also to determine whether there is evidence to showthat an offence or offences have been committed by thedriver’s employer.5.46 We have a protocol 18 with the Health and Safety Executiveand the police for the investigation and prosecution ofwork-related deaths and our prosecutors will ensure thatthere is early liaison in appropriate cases where such adeath has been caused.18http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/agencies/wrdprotocol.html27
Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Bad DrivingVictim and Witness Care6.1 One of our strategic aims is to champion justice and therights of victims. Only by doing so will we inspireconfidence in the communities that we serve.6.2 This commitment applies to all our work dealing with baddriving, but nowhere more so than in our treatment ofvictims, their families, friends and witnesses, in caseswhere a fatality has occurred or serious injury has beencaused.6.3 In the last five years a number of steps have been taken toachieve this.Direct Communication with Victims6.4 Since 2001 we have written to all victims includingbereaved family members in cases where a decision istaken to discontinue a case or substantially alter a charge.In cases where there has been a death we offer a meetingwith the family to explain the decision. Thesecommitments now form part of the Code of Practice forVictims of Crime 19 .19http://www.cps.gov.uk/victims_witnesses/victims_code.pdf28
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