Offence
Cause death by dangerous driving
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 54
- Courts listing it
- 42
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (54)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Official offence code
- RA88046
- The law
- Contrary to section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 3 years 9 months to 8 years (256 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Chester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Harrogate Justice Centre (2 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Mid & SE Northumberland (2 hearings)
- Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Peterlee Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Barrow-in-Furness (1 hearing)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Bodmin (1 hearing)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
Related offences
- Cause serious injury by dangerous driving
- Cause death by careless / inconsiderate driving
- Cause serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving
- Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( initial taker ) and dangerous driving
- Cause vehicle to be left in a dangerous position
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( driver did not take ) and dangerous driving