Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Minimum 15 yr sentences and driving bans for Death By Dangerous Driving
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4,392 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a mandatory 15 year minimum sentence for anyone convicted of causing death by dangerous driving or causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, and impose a driving ban once released from prison of no less than 15 years.
The sentence for these offences do not take into account the pain and suffering caused to family members left behind. The dangers of drink driving are known too well, there is ZERO excuses for it, drugs are the same. As for dangerous driving, all drivers are aware they need to drive in line with the law, with weather conditions and within the limitations of their licence. A proper deterrent is one with a minimum sentence NOT a maximum and action needs to be taken now.
Timeline
| 5 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,392
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
5 May 2022
Closed
19 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.