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Crime and Courts Bill [Lords]

I, too, must make a declaration. I was a criminal barrister who both prosecuted and defended.

As my hon. Friend says, the maximum custodial sentence for a first offence of drinking and driving is six months. It is the same for a second, third and fourth offence. Does he agree that drink-drivers who pose a threat on our roads should receive longer sentences, and that their cases should be sent to the Crown court where there can be multiple convictions?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
560 c381 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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