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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.

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Steaksauce · 28/04/2018 22:40

The BBC are interviewing Andy's family next week about this campaign. Please keep signing and sharing.

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Whatsmymethod · 28/04/2018 23:26

That's great steak. I really hope it helps get them to the 10,000 signatures.

Whatsmymethod · 28/04/2018 23:27

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Whatsmymethod · 29/04/2018 13:27

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 29/04/2018 17:15

Steaksauce that's brilliant!
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Whatsmymethod · 30/04/2018 07:08

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 30/04/2018 09:51

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Whatsmymethod · 30/04/2018 14:00

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 01/05/2018 09:24

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Whatsmymethod · 01/05/2018 13:59

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 01/05/2018 16:44

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Whatsmymethod · 02/05/2018 07:10

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 02/05/2018 11:59

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Whatsmymethod · 02/05/2018 13:51

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 02/05/2018 15:47

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Whatsmymethod · 02/05/2018 20:25

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 02/05/2018 23:48

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Whatsmymethod · 03/05/2018 17:40

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 03/05/2018 17:45

Signed.

Whatsmymethod · 03/05/2018 21:11

Thank you.
Please keep signing and bumping
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Waddlelikeapenguin · 03/05/2018 23:14

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Whatsmymethod · 04/05/2018 11:28

I've attempted to start a new thread in AIBU but the links aren't clicky ones!
If anyone knows how to change them, please would you comment on it and add the link?
The title is 'aibu to ask you to help get this to 10,000 by 20th June. Catchy I know Wink

Whatsmymethod · 04/05/2018 11:32

It's ok I somehow managed to do it! I've impressed myself Grin

Waddlelikeapenguin · 07/05/2018 00:56

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Off to find the new thread!

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