Found: Victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system
Formal Minutes Sep. 02 2022
Committee: Petitions CommitteeFound: Formal Minutes 2021-22: List of closed petitions Formal Minutes
Found: E-petition debate on police powers to suspend driving licenses
Found: , an offence which carries a life sentence maximum.” 2 The second petition, titled “Ryan's Law: Widen
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's response of 24 March 2021 to the e-petition entitled Ryan's Law: Widen definition of death by dangerous driving, what options his Department has considered as part of its review of potential further options that might be used to respond such incidences.
Answered by Rachel Maclean
The Government takes road safety seriously and is aware of the traumatic effects of drivers failing to stop when a person is caused serious or fatal injury. The Department for Transport is exploring options that could be pursued in this area, including, but not limited to, the available penalties, and how the offence operates as part of longer-term and wider work on road safety.
Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
- Final Signatures: 167,461
The offence of causing 'death by dangerous driving' should be widened to include: failure to stop, call 999 and render aid on scene until further help arrives.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 15th November 2021
The Government responsed to this petition on 24th March 2021 (View Full Response)Found: Failure to stop/careless driving offers lighter custodial sentences & focuses on fines/suspensions.