Remove the 14yr maximum sentence for drink and drug drivers who kill.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Evey was 10 when she was killed by a drunk and drugged driver travelling at 70 in a 40 limit. He only got ten years and will be out in 5. Why should people get a reduced sentence just because they admit guilt? Why halve their sentences for good behaviour?
We need a deterrent because there is none.

There has been many cases of drunk and drugged drivers receiving lenient sentences due to the low cap for this crime. In Eveys case the driver made a sober decision that he was going to drink and do drugs that day.
Our Judges and Police need leeway to administer justice, by removing the cap it will give them the elbow room to administer proper sentences.
No admittance of guilt should result in a reduction of sentence and good behaviour shouldn't mean time is halved.
Crown vs Robert Blakely

Why it was rejected

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Increase the maximum sentence for death by dangerous driving while drunk

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Timeline

15 Sep 2015	Petition opened for signatures
21 Sep 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Sep 2015

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