Petition · past parliament
Expand driving penalties to include the charge vehicular manslaughter
Closed
269 signatures
What the petition asks
I think that the increase in dangerous, reckless and careless driving needs to be properly addressed. In the wrong hands a car is as lethal as a loaded gun. Death should be charged as vehicular manslaughter and life changing injuries as attempted vehicular manslaughter.
Although courts now have to power to sentence those who cause death by dangerous driving to 14 years to life, this penalty is rarely, if ever used. I feel that if the charge included the term manslaughter, not only would the perception of motorists change, but judges would be more inclined to sentence those who have caused death or life changing injuries, whilst driving at excessive speed, whilst using a mobile device, under the influence of drink/drugs to an appropriate custodial sentence.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
269
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2018
Closed
17 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.