As drink-driving, meaning driving while impaired by alcohol, as defined in the law of the Member State of the offence, driving under the influence of drugs and speeding, meaning exceeding the speed limits in force in the Member State of the offence for the road or type of vehicle concerned, constitute the leading causes of road traffic crashes and fatalities within the Union, the highest possible diligence should be applied to cases relating to such offences, which should be considered as driving disqualification offences for the purposes of this Directive. Furthermore, given their seriousness, road traffic offences which result in the death or serious bodily injury of a victim should also be considered as driving disqualification offences within the scope of this Directive. The imposition of a driving disqualification should require the precise identification of the driver who committed the driving disqualification offence and should not be decided on the basis of objective liability, such as being the vehicle holder.
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