Rejected petition Drivers found guilty of dangerous driving involving death should be jailed

Rejected on 29 April 2021

Bring in a law stating a person convicted of dangerous driving is to be sentencing to the same custodial sentence as that of a person charged with manslaughter

I hear of more and more speeding drivers killing innocent people including children and getting off with a suspended sentence and/or a fine. This is totally wrong. Giving these type of sentences insinuate that the life lost is unimportant. The families of the victims are receiving a life sentence on losing their loved ones.

Why was this petition rejected?

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Kristian Johnsons Law. Life sentences for Death by Careless & Dangerous Driving: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575522

Increase sentences for death by dangerous driving cases & lifetime driving bans: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578391

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