“Very little compares with the anquish suffered by families who see a loved one killed or severely injured on the roads and the driver responsible given a meagre sentence of 2yrs with time off for good behaviour” said Roger.
“ I therefore welcome the recent announcement by the Ministry of Justice of the introduction of a new offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving with a maximum penalty of five years in custody.”
Depite recent developments however Roger expressed concern that court still seemed reluctant to invoke the heaviest of sentences. He went on to say: “There are a number of sentencing options now available but concerns still remain that courts are not exercising these options to the full.”
News of the new offence was contained in a letter to Roger from Jeremy Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, following correspondence which raised concerns over sentencing policy raised by a number of families in Birmingham Hall Green.
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This article appeared in the January edition of Roger's newsletter 'Postcard from Parliament'