Now I read that (my emphasis)
"A new offence of causing death by careless driving comes into force across the UK next week. It means motorists who kill while avoidably distracted could for the first time face prison.So pressing a button to retune a car radio at the same time as someone cuts into your lane is to be considered as a imprisonable offence and on a par with texting whilst driving. Is eating is now illegal in a car? What has happened to this Country? Are we all so cowed by the all powerful State that we will just sit back and take whatever restrictions on our liberty are?
Historically, careless driving has only been punishable with a fine, whatever the consequences.
The new offence means UK motorists, who kill after allowing themselves to lose concentration, can be imprisoned for up to five years.
So what sort of distractions might count against a driver who causes a fatal crash?
The Ministry of Justice gives these examples: reading a text message, glancing at a map, eating, drinking, tuning a radio, putting on make up."
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but at least you won't be likely to meet any of those nasty burglars while you're in prison.
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