EVolution is a news, intelligence and analysis service dedicated to the emerging business of supporting electric and hydrogen-fuelled vehicles.

CPS probes causes of smart motorway deaths

Road Safety

by Rhodri Clark
15 June 2021
 

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is still not in a position to consider charging Highways England with corporate manslaughter over smart motorway deaths, having not yet received the required evidence from police.

In February, a coroner referred the death of Nargis Begum to the CPS. Begum, aged 62, died on a smart motorway section of the M1 in South Yorkshire in 2018 after her car broke down. Authorities should respond within 56 days to referrals by coroners, but the CPS told LTT last week...

+80% more

 

Specialist Transport Manager
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall, Matlock
Grade 13 £46,363 - £50,006 per annum
Specialist Transport Manager
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall, Matlock
Grade 13 £46,363 - £50,006 per annum
Sustainable Transport Officer
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall, Matlock
Grade 9 £30,054 - £31,963 per annum
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2024 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020