危険運転罪見直し、検討着手へ　要件明確化を議論―法務省

　法務省は１９日、危険な自動車運転で人を死傷させる行為を処罰する危険運転致死傷罪の見直しに関する検討会を設置すると発表した。曖昧な成立要件を明確にし、立証のハードルを下げて適用しやすくするよう求める声が自民党から上がっており、法改正の是非などを議論する。２月下旬にも初会合を開く。
　検討会のメンバーは被害者遺族、学者、裁判官、検察官、弁護士らで構成。報告書を取りまとめて法相に提出する見通しだ。法改正が必要だとの結論に至った場合、法制審議会（法相の諮問機関）で改めて議論する。（2024/01/19-11:33）

Japan's Justice Ministry said Friday that it will set up a panel to discuss ways to apply the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury more easily.
   The move comes as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party seeks to clarify the requirements for establishing the crime, to make it easier to apply.
   The panel will comprise bereaved families of victims involved in dangerous driving incidents, as well as people from academic and legal circles. It will hold its first meeting as soon as late February.
   If the panel finds that a law revision is necessary, the Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, will discuss details.
   Current law stipulates that the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury applies to those who cannot drive safely due to being under the influence of alcohol, those who drive at such high speeds that it is difficult to control their vehicles and those who deliberately ignore red lights, among others.