Closed petition Increase minimum and maximum sentences for causing death by careless driving
We would like the minimum and maximum sentences for death by careless driving to be increased, as we believe current sentences do not match the loss of a loved one, and are not an adequate deterrent to prevent drivers from careless driving, which can lead to fatalities.
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On the 14th of August 2022 my nephew was struck by a car travelling at high speed. The driver left the scene in a dangerous manner, leaving our nephew fighting for his life with catastrophic head injuries, from which he lost his life 2 days later.
The driver received a 9-month prison sentence which we feel does not match the crime committed and the loss of our nephew, and does not serve as a warning to other drivers in the future.
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