Motorists could face lifetime imprisonment for road offences under new proposals

Drivers on the Isle of Man have been warned that they could see the maximum penalty for causing death through dangerous driving increase to a life sentence. The move was put forward by the Isle of Man s Department of Infrastructure and follows a recent death by dangerous driving case heard by the Courts of Justice. Many highlighted disparities between the island and the rest of the United Kingdom after the court proceedings concluded. The DoI launched a consultation on amendments to Schedule 6

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Motorists could face lifetime imprisonment for road offences under new proposals

Drivers on the Isle of Man have been warned that they could see the maximum penalty for causing death through dangerous driving increase to a life sentence. The move was put forward by the Isle of Man s Department of Infrastructure and follows a recent death by dangerous driving case heard by the Courts of Justice. Many highlighted disparities between the island and the rest of the United Kingdom after the court proceedings concluded. The DoI launched a consultation on amendments to Schedule 6

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