PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Life sentence for death by dangerous driving
Make the sentence for death by dangerous driving a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years. We think it should be treated in the same way as murder because we think that when a driver kills somebody they have intentionally got behind the wheel and the car is the weapon.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
75
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 75/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 75/100,000
Background
In our view, if a driver gets behind the wheel they are doing so intentionally so it is no different to carrying a weapon. We think the car is the weapon.