Criminal Justice and Courts Bill (Programme) No. 2 – in the House of Commons at 6:30 pm on 12 May 2014.
Votes in this debate
‘(1) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (prosecution and punishment of offences under the Traffic Acts) in the entry relating to the offence of obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified, section 103(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988—
(a) in column 3 leave out “6 months” and insert “12 months”;
(b) in column 2 below “(c) On indictment, in Scotland”, insert “(d) On indictment, in England and Wales”; and
(c) in column 3 below “(c) 12 months or a fine or both” insert “(d) 2 years or a fine or both”.
(2) In relation to an offence committed before section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, the reference to 12 months is to be read as reference to six months.
(3) The amendment made by this section applies only in relation to an offence committed on or after the day on which it comes into force.’.
Makes the offence of driving while disqualified triable either way, with a maximum penalty of 2 years’ imprisonment for conviction on indictment.
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(Mr Slaughter.)
Brought up, and read the First time.
Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.
The House divided:
Ayes 196, Noes 291.
Division number 270
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill — New Clause 22 — Increase Maximum Penalty for Driving While Disqualified to Two Years Imprisonment
