Petition · past parliament
death by dangerous driving and whilst under the influence of drink or drugs
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
death by dangerous driving and of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs should be treated with the severity that it deserves, with a severity that matches the consequ
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about sentencing for dangerous driving, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign one of these similar petitions:
Violet-Grace’s Law - Life sentences for Death by Dangerous Driving
Change sentencing guidelines for causing death by careless or dangerous driving
Change sentencing guidelines for drink driving, especially when they cause death
We understand that you're concerned about sentencing for dangerous driving, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign one of these similar petitions:
Violet-Grace’s Law - Life sentences for Death by Dangerous Driving
Change sentencing guidelines for causing death by careless or dangerous driving
Change sentencing guidelines for drink driving, especially when they cause death
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.