Petitions/Longer sentences and disqualification for drug/drink drivers who injure someone
StatusClosed
Opened23 Jun 2025
Closes23 Dec 2025
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The current law for serious injury by dangerous driving is a maximum of 5 years. I think that when this is caused by a drink and/or drug driver, the sentence should be made harsher, with an automatic disqualification for life to make our roads safer.

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Alison Bennett
1Alison Bennett MP
Mid Sussex
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Jim Dickson
2Jim Dickson MP
Dartford
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Mims Davies
3Mims Davies MP
East Grinstead and Uckfield
14
Peter Kyle
4Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
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James MacCleary
5James MacCleary MP
Lewes
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Sarah Champion
6Sarah Champion MP
Rotherham
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Samantha Niblett
7Samantha Niblett MP
South Derbyshire
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Dr Andrew Murrison
8Dr Andrew Murrison MP
South West Wiltshire
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Dr Beccy Cooper
9Dr Beccy Cooper MP
Worthing West
5
Sojan Joseph
10Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
4
Longer sentences and disqualification for drug/drink drivers who injure someone — Petitions