Petition · past parliament
Change the law: unlicensed drivers are charged with assault with a deadly weapon
Closed
188 signatures
What the petition asks
In a recent case a young man sustained life threatening and life changing injuries after he hit by an unlicensed driver. Despite being found guilty the offender was only sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Timeline
| 3 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
188
Status
Closed
Opened
3 May 2018
Closed
3 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.