This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition Impose harsher sentences for deaths caused by driving offences
The justice system needs reviewing currently the sentences for driving offences particularly death caused by dangerous driving, careless driving and reckless driving are way too lenient. It gives no consideration to the emotional life long trauma and devastation to the victims families and friends.
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Multiple cases to support the leniency of the criminal justice in relation to driving offences - there are stricter sentences for assault, theft and non payment of council tax. It seems that there is little value placed on human life which is utterly abhorrent.
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MPs debate penalties for dangerous driving
On 13 September, MPs debated penalties for dangerous driving.
You can read the debate here:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-09-13/debates/16091316000001/DangerousDrivingPenalties?utm_source=petition164722&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=debate
You can watch the debate here: http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/586d047b-6744-45dd-8065-62d6f2d5fc50?in=11:00:53
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MPs want to hear your views on road safety
On Tuesday 6 December at 4.30pm, MPs will debate road safety and traffic accident prevention. The debate will be led by Barry Sheerman MP.
You can watch the debate live on Parliament TV: http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/80f037b5-36db-49aa-9634-971a1fd031b7?utm_source=petition&utm_medium=164722&utm_content=Parliament%20TV
Get involved:
Share your thoughts, experiences and questions that you would like to be asked in the debate with Barry Sheerman MP on Twitter using the hashtag #RoadSafetyDebate on Monday 5 December from 3-4pm.
This online discussion is organised by the UK Parliament Digital Outreach Team which works to involve the public in the work of the Parliament.
You can find out more information on the UK Parliament website:
http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/westminster-hall-debates?utm_source=petition&utm_medium=164722&utm_content=AboutDD
Find out more about how you can get involved with the UK Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/?utm_source=petition&utm_medium=164722&utm_content=GetInvolved
More about the Parliamentary debate:
Barry Sheerman MP successfully entered a ballot for this debate. This is one way backbench MPs can get debates in Parliament.
The debate will take place in Westminster Hall. You can find out more about Westminster Hall debates on the UK Parliament website: http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/westminster-hall-debates?utm_source=petition&utm_medium=164722&utm_content=AboutWHDebates