This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Closed petition Change the Road Traffic Act so that the life of an unborn child is acknowledged
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Ensure police can prosecute drivers who cause an accident involving an unborn child for a specific criminal offence that reflects this crime.
Dangerous drivers who kill unborn children should be treated in the same way as anyone who takes a life and prosecuted for that specific crime. At present there is no specific offence that would act as a deterrent and give justice for grieving families.
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