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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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Whatsmymethod · 26/05/2018 22:01

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OohAahBird · 27/05/2018 00:26

Bumping its not just sentencing for hit and run, we were in a car accident were the other driver was speeding and lost control, my son only survived by a miracle after 14hrs reconstructive surgery to his face and head, he lost an eye and has acquired brain injury. The police prosecuted the other driver, but he only received a small fine and a couple of points on his license
My son and our family have received a life sentence due to his decision to break the law. But the law doesn't have any other sentencing available.
I would have liked him to have at least lost his licence for a few years.

Whatsmymethod · 27/05/2018 08:44

That's shocking Bird.
I don't understand how the 'system' thinks this is sufficient. It's so frustrating.

Waddlelikeapenguin · 27/05/2018 10:41

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oohaah Flowers so sorry, the lack of consequence to the other driver really is like the insult added to the injury Sad

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OohAahBird · 27/05/2018 19:32

It is mainly that there is no deterrent. Drive like an idiot, maim other people and possibly even kill them and you get a slap on the wrist, what deterrent is that. The number of people who drive without insurance or a valid licence is shocking, and when you look at cases they have often done it before.

Waddlelikeapenguin · 27/05/2018 22:51

OohAahBird attitudes have changed about drink driving so maybe these attitudes can change too?

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Whatsmymethod · 28/05/2018 17:37
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Please share if you have already signed - time is running out!

Whatsmymethod · 28/05/2018 19:49

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Whatsmymethod · 29/05/2018 07:03

Morning. 6528

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Please keep signing and sharing

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