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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:
IfeellikeaJoan · 27/01/2018 16:40

Signed Flowers

Moonraker37 · 27/01/2018 16:47

Signed x

Thierryhenryneedisaymore · 27/01/2018 16:52

Signed. Can't actually believe how bad this is. Poor family dealing with horrific loss and then this disgusting sentence. It could happen to any of us. Frightening.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/01/2018 17:01

Signed.

Hazelnutwhirls · 27/01/2018 17:03

Signed

DailyMailareDicks · 27/01/2018 17:03

Bump - I've signed!

sirlee66 · 27/01/2018 17:07

Signed. So has DH. Best of luck xx

Butterymuffin · 27/01/2018 17:15

Signed and I'll pass this on to others.

Foslady · 27/01/2018 17:20

Signed and hope you reach the signatures required

longdaysandpleasantnights · 27/01/2018 17:24

Signed. Good luck OP.

drinkswineoutofamug · 27/01/2018 17:25

Signed

TheHobbitMum · 27/01/2018 17:29

Signed

user1499786242 · 27/01/2018 18:03

Signed x

Steaksauce · 27/01/2018 18:45

Thanks everyone. It really means a lot.

OP posts:
ArchchancellorsHat · 27/01/2018 18:48

Signed. I hope you get enough signatures

silkpyjamasallday · 27/01/2018 18:52

Signed

Steaksauce · 28/01/2018 08:46

Thanks to everyone who's signed.

OP posts:
FaithEverPresent · 28/01/2018 08:55

I’ve signed it this morning. I can’t believe how light his sentence was! That is shocking. Sorry for your loss and to rain Flowers

DoingTheBestICan · 28/01/2018 08:57

Signed, another one here who can't believe hot lightly he got away with it. £200 for a life - disgusting!

I hope the young man's family all the best.

CluedoAddict · 28/01/2018 09:12

Signed. My Dad was in a hit and run by a police officer. No investigation ever took place. He is very lucky to be alive. He has major injuries but still has his life.

MamaLupine · 28/01/2018 09:14

Signed.

inmyheadimthequeen · 28/01/2018 09:15

This is heart breaking. Signed.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 28/01/2018 09:16

Signed.

How shocking.
Hope the full force of Mumsnet gets behind you on this one!!!

Magpie18 · 28/01/2018 09:18

Signed, I don't know how he can live with what he did. Best of luck with the petition

Longdistance · 28/01/2018 09:19

Signed.

I’m fed up of our judicial system giving out these light sentences. I hope it will get reviewed ASAP, otherwise he’ll be out soon Hmm

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