This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Tougher Sentencing for Drivers found guilty of killing cyclists
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I'm appalled at the sentences drivers are given when they are found guilty of death by careless driving. Bans and suspended sentences. This is sending out the wrong message that cyclists lives don't matter.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/215721
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/216661
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