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We call for harsher sentencing for causing death by careless driving.

4,193
signatures
openMinistry of Justiceby Helen MuskettOpened 8 May 2026

Background

• 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.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Mid and South PembrokeshireHenry Tufnell
878
CaerfyrddinAnn Davies
43
Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareGerald Jones
32
Ceredigion PreseliBen Lake
11
SpelthorneLincoln Jopp
7
Newport West and IslwynRuth Jones
7
Cardiff South and PenarthStephen Doughty
7
WokinghamClive Jones
6
Bristol CentralCarla Denyer
5
Glastonbury and SomertonSarah Dyke
5
LlanelliDame Nia Griffith
4
Cardiff NorthAnna McMorrin
4
BridgendChris Elmore
4
BatterseaMarsha De Cordova
4
PontypriddAlex Davies-Jones
4
Forest of DeanMatt Bishop
4
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
4
Cardiff WestMr Alex Barros-Curtis
3
Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyNick Smith
3
BanburySean Woodcock
3

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 766378.

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