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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:
Independentstateofeyebrows · 28/01/2018 17:40

Signed

BlytheofWindyWillows · 28/01/2018 17:41

Signed.

DancingLedge · 28/01/2018 17:57

Signed.

Now must go and click on email link,or won't be counted

MipMipMip · 28/01/2018 18:03

Done

Marigold101 · 28/01/2018 18:08

Signed

MrsMozart · 28/01/2018 18:11

I've still not had the email...

MrsMozart · 28/01/2018 18:13

Tried again. Email arrived this time so is now signed.

Mischa123 · 28/01/2018 18:13

Signed and shared on Facebook x

MorvaanReed · 28/01/2018 18:22

Signed and shared on facebook and twitter.

LimpLettice · 28/01/2018 18:39

Signed Steak.

mummyhaschangedhername · 28/01/2018 18:53

Signed

Steaksauce · 28/01/2018 18:59

Thank you everyone! I knew posting here would help. I've reached far more people than I reached through Facebook Smile

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Whatsmymethod · 28/01/2018 19:01

Signed

Whatsmymethod · 28/01/2018 19:07

And a bump

PaddingtonBearHardStare · 28/01/2018 19:20

Signed.

I wouldn't usually click on something asking for help with a petition but something made me click on this. Truly awful and as PP have said could happen to any of us. I hope you get the signatures you need Thanks

Stormwhale · 28/01/2018 20:25

Signed

AEK84 · 28/01/2018 20:38

Signed too

Agerbilatemycardigan · 28/01/2018 20:47

Signed

Someone I know was a really good friend of his, and was devastated by his death.

DancingLedge · 28/01/2018 21:41

Bump

Steaksauce · 28/01/2018 21:54

I did wonder if anyone who saw this would know him or know of him. He knew a lot of people and was really loved by a lot of people.
Thanks for signing.

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wombatron · 28/01/2018 22:34

Signed and bumping for more night owls

MrsMozart · 28/01/2018 23:15

Bump

Empathy56 · 28/01/2018 23:16

Signed,read this story this morning online and was angry this man has got away with this.x

chocolateorangeowls · 28/01/2018 23:20

Signed x

BrokenWhiteStripes · 28/01/2018 23:23

Signed

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