Petition

Lifetime driving ban and higher prison sentence for death by dangerous driving

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Increase the the minimum sentence to 30 years served full and lifetime driving ban for committing death by dangerous driving
Too many people are getting let off lightly for killing others due to reckless driving, speeding, DUI etc

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Life in prison for causing death by dangerous driving due to drinking / drugs
Life in prison for causing death by dangerous driving due to drinking / drugs

Mandate a lifetime driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving
Mandate a lifetime driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving

Timeline

25 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.