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Nick Farrimond (35) was killed on the 29th August 2016 by a driver who was convicted and imprisoned for causing death by dangerous driving. He was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. He was also given a ten year driving ban which means he can drive again and could go out and do it again

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    Parliament to debate sentencing for death by dangerous driving

    The Petitions Committee (the group of MPs who oversee the parliamentary petitions system) has scheduled a debate on a petition about sentencing for death by dangerous driving.

    The petition being debated was started by the parents of a young girl called Violet-Grace. You can read the petition here:
    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/236952

    The debate will take place on Monday 8 July at 4.30 pm in Westminster Hall, which is the second debating chamber of the House of Commons. Helen Jones MP, the Chair of the Committee, will open the debate.
     
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