The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
After section 1 insert—
In section 2A (meaning of dangerous driving) in subsections (1) and (2) after "sections 1" insert ." , 1A "
Section 1A inserted by subsection (2) has effect only in relation to driving occurring after that subsection comes into force.
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (prosecution and punishment of offences under the Traffic Acts) in the appropriate place insert—
In the entry inserted by subsection (5), in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022 "the general limit in a magistrates' court" is to be read as "6 months (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)".
Schedule 27 (causing serious injury by dangerous driving: minor and consequential amendments) has effect.