Petition · Ministry of Justice
We call for harsher sentencing for causing death by careless driving.
Open for signatures
4,229 signatures
What the petition asks
• We want the maximum sentence raised from 5 to 20 years.
• We want driving licences to be suspended pending investigation outcome, and only reinstated if there are no charges brought.
• We want consecutive sentences where there are multiple fatalities.
• We want a review of judicial guidelines.
• We want driving licences to be suspended pending investigation outcome, and only reinstated if there are no charges brought.
• We want consecutive sentences where there are multiple fatalities.
• We want a review of judicial guidelines.
Timeline
| 8 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,229
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
8 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.