KILLER drivers will face life behind bars as part of a tough new crackdown to make streets safer.
Those who cause death by speeding, drink or drug driving or while using a mobile phone will face the maximum term in new laws from Tuesday.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act will also create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving.
About a third of drivers who kill or maim avoid prison.
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said: “Too many lives have been lost to reckless behaviour behind the wheel.”
Most read in News
Prince Charles 'accepted a suitcase stuffed with €1m in cash from sheikh'
Man killed after a row at village pub as suspect arrested for murder
Putin to be overthrown by three key rivals in 'hammer' coup claims ex-CIA chief
Man stabbed to death outside Wetherspoons as cops launch murder probe
Source: Read Full Article
