Petition · past parliament
Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
Closed
8,035 signatures
What the petition asks
Our sons Matt & Paul were both killed by hit & run drivers, Matt was just 25, Paul just 23 years old. Both were killed on their motorbikes 9 months apart by drivers who did not stop.
We are not the only families to have suffered this tragedy and had to endure unjust sentencing. The Road Injustice Projects wants this to change now.
The Government should introduce tougher sentences for drivers who cause death by dangerous or careless driving and who fail to stop at the scene of the crime.
The Government should introduce tougher sentences for drivers who cause death by dangerous or careless driving and who fail to stop at the scene of the crime.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,035
Status
Closed
Opened
31 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.