Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for causing death by careless driving
Closed
5,538 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the minimum and maximum sentences for death by careless driving to be increased, as we believe current sentences do not match the loss of a loved one, and are not an adequate deterrent to prevent drivers from careless driving, which can lead to fatalities.
On the 14th of August 2022 my nephew was struck by a car travelling at high speed. The driver left the scene in a dangerous manner, leaving our nephew fighting for his life with catastrophic head injuries, from which he lost his life 2 days later.
The driver received a 9-month prison sentence which we feel does not match the crime committed and the loss of our nephew, and does not serve as a warning to other drivers in the future.
The driver received a 9-month prison sentence which we feel does not match the crime committed and the loss of our nephew, and does not serve as a warning to other drivers in the future.
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,538
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
9 Aug 2023
Closed
9 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.