Petition · Ministry of Justice
Life sentence for death by dangerous driving
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the sentence for death by dangerous driving a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years. We think it should be treated in the same way as murder because we think that when a driver kills somebody they have intentionally got behind the wheel and the car is the weapon.
In our view, if a driver gets behind the wheel they are doing so intentionally so it is no different to carrying a weapon. We think the car is the weapon.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
9 Apr 2025
Closed
9 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.