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The sentence for hit and run drivers MUST be increased. 61 days in prison for killing someone isn't justice!

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Steaksauce · 27/01/2018 13:49

The link to the petition is at the bottom of this article
eveshamobserver.co.uk/news/hit-and-run-family-in-sentence-review-call/

The victim of this crime was a friend of mine. He was killed aged 36 and left to die in the street by the person who hit him. That person ditched his vehicle and by the time he was caught (over 2 weeks later), it was too late to get any evidence of drink driving, speeding etc. They do know that he never even tried to brake before or after hitting my friend.
Beause of this, he was only charged with leaving the scene of an accident and therefore only served 61 days in prison. For taking a life.

The victims family are trying to get this loophole in the law changed as they feel there is almost an incentive to leave an accident as you're almost certain to get a lesser sentence than the maximum of 14 years for death by dangerous driving (which he would have been charged with had he stayed)

Please sign so this gets considered by parliament. This is the sort of crime that could happen to anyone and, sadly, is likely to happen again, devastating another family.

Thanks for reading.

OP posts:
BitOfFun · 10/02/2018 00:17

I'm not sure you need to get it moved, Steaksauce. But a snappier title will help x

Butterymuffin · 10/02/2018 00:32

My thought about moving it Bit was just so it didn't disappear after 90 days. It's not that it's not in the right section otherwise.

BitOfFun · 10/02/2018 00:49

Oh, I see, sorry!

Whatsmymethod · 10/02/2018 09:45

2959 signatures so far

Snowysky20009 · 10/02/2018 09:50

Signed and shared

Debinaround · 10/02/2018 10:03

Signed. 2962 signatures so far. Thanks

HebeMumsnet · 10/02/2018 12:17

Hi OP Just letting you know we've moved this to Petitions so it doesn't disappear in Chat after 90 days.

DamsonGin · 10/02/2018 16:50

Didn't know we had a petitions section.

Bump.

Steaksauce · 10/02/2018 18:25

Thanks for moving it @HebeMumsnet any chance you can edit the title as well? Smile

Others have suggested a clearer thread title might get more people to click on it.

Thanks.

OP posts:
DancingLedge · 10/02/2018 20:35

Bump

GodIsDead · 10/02/2018 21:15

Signed

Waddlelikeapenguin · 10/02/2018 22:15

Bump!

Whatsmymethod · 11/02/2018 08:04

X

KMoKMo · 11/02/2018 09:18

Signed

DawnMumsnet · 11/02/2018 10:30

@Steaksauce

Thanks for moving it *@HebeMumsnet* any chance you can edit the title as well? Smile

Others have suggested a clearer thread title might get more people to click on it.

Thanks.

Hi Steaksauce - we've edited the title for you now. Wishing you much luck with the petition. Flowers

Snakie · 11/02/2018 10:43

Signed

Floralnomad · 11/02/2018 11:01

Bump !

SangriaInTheSun · 11/02/2018 11:08

Signed

Butterymuffin · 11/02/2018 13:35

Bump. New title is good I think.

Mytholmroyd · 11/02/2018 14:04

Signed Flowers

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 11/02/2018 14:36

Bump.

Agree new title clearer

Waddlelikeapenguin · 11/02/2018 16:35

Bump

Steaksauce · 11/02/2018 18:22

Thanks. Hopefully the clearer title makes it better.

And thank you again to those supporting this and giving so many bumps, it's really very kind of you and I hope it leads to some change for other families that may be in a similar situation in the future.

OP posts:
margaritasbythesea · 11/02/2018 20:17

Signed.

Dancinghorses36 · 11/02/2018 20:21

Signed