Policy for prosecuting cases of bad driving - Crown Prosecution ...

Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Bad Driving1.10 There were 139 responses to the consultation, showinghow deeply people care about the consequences of baddriving and how its consequences, especially where a lovedone has been killed or seriously injured, causeunimaginable distress.1.11 The issues raised by the consultation attracted a widerange of views, all of which have been taken fully intoaccount in the preparation of this policy. The content ofthe policy, however, is the responsibility of the CPS alone.1.12 The CPS is not the only agency that deals with casesinvolving bad driving. The police, the criminal courts,magistrates and judges all have roles to play in promotinggreater confidence in the criminal justice system. We shallwork with our partner agencies to ensure that justice isdone in these cases.What is Bad Driving?2.1 There is no statutory definition of bad driving, but there area number of general offences that directly concern or relateto the way in which a vehicle is driven. The elements ofeach offence and levels of punishment are set out below.Murder2.2 Where there is evidence that a motorist killed anotherperson intending to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, heor she will be liable to prosecution for murder.4