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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:
Friendofsadgirl · 28/01/2018 09:20

Signed Flowers

Zioanna · 28/01/2018 09:20

Signed. Good luck.

FFSenoughalready · 28/01/2018 09:24

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Steaksauce · 28/01/2018 09:35

I keep saying it but thanks everyone it really does mean a lot.

OP posts:
RumDo · 28/01/2018 09:39

Signed.

MrsMozart · 28/01/2018 09:40

Tried but the email hasn't arrived. Will try again later.

FranKubelik · 28/01/2018 09:48

Signed

Brightredpencil · 28/01/2018 09:59

Done. Good luck.

PiecesOfHate · 28/01/2018 10:02

I've signed. Totally disgusted by the sentencing for car related deaths generally, but this case in particular is horrific.

greedycushionhoarder · 28/01/2018 10:10

Signed and shared.

babybobobear · 28/01/2018 10:26

Signed

PerfPower · 28/01/2018 10:33

Signed and shared.

toriaplum · 28/01/2018 10:41

Signed

Brightredpencil · 28/01/2018 15:24

Bump

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 28/01/2018 16:28

Where is the Daily Fail when you need them??

midnightflowers · 28/01/2018 16:31

Signed

Thanxpanx · 28/01/2018 16:47

Signed and put on twitter.
Just tap Twitter logo to get petition transferred.

MooominMamma · 28/01/2018 16:54

Signed.

user764329056 · 28/01/2018 16:55

Signed

BrendasUmbrella · 28/01/2018 16:59

Signed

CrochetBelle · 28/01/2018 17:00

Signed.
I'm sorry for your loss. I hope Andrew's death will not be in vain.

DollyLlama · 28/01/2018 17:06

Signed for you

Good luck

LizB62A · 28/01/2018 17:17

Signed and shared

We lost a family member like this about 18 months ago.

The man who killed him didn't stop, didn't hand himself in and, according to the policeman that i spoke to, only ever responds with "No comment" when interviewed

In the absence of any witnesses, he will likely get a similar ridiculously short sentence.......

happy2bhomely · 28/01/2018 17:31

Signed and shared.

Flowers
janizary · 28/01/2018 17:36

I have signed, it's hard to believe things like this can happen and I hope this can help with change

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