Review penalties for those found guilty of fleeing the scene after causing a fatal accident through dangerous driving. Penalties should be equal with murder. These changes could be called Abi's law.
Heidi Alexander
Transport Secretary
Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving
Hit-and-run traffic incident
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving
Automatic driving licence suspension after serious crash until court case ends
Review police pursuit rules to ensure proportionality and safety
Review penalties for those found guilty of fleeing the scene after causing a fatal accident through dangerous driving. Penalties should be equal with murder. These changes could be called Abi's law.
Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving
Hit-and-run traffic incident
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving
Automatic driving licence suspension after serious crash until court case ends
Review police pursuit rules to ensure proportionality and safety