Girl, 11, and mum-of-three among innocent victims killed on our roads by reckless drivers
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThey are some of the most shocking and emotive cases, with innocent people's lives being cut short out of the blue. Often, the families of those caught up in such tragedies feel that the punishment handed down may not fit the crime.
Earlier this month, a top Manchester judge passing sentence in a case of death by dangerous driving where a loving couple died in the same crash, even admitted the jail term he imposed on their killer 'may appear less than it ought to be'.
Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, which came into force at the end of last month, judges can now impose life sentences to those convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. READ MORE : How a loving pet dog helped police uncover the horrifying and grisly murder of his owner The previous maximum sentence was 14 years. "Too many lives have been lost to reckless behaviour behind the wheel, devastating families," justice secretary Dominic Raab said.
But it remains to be seen whether the threat of life sentences reduces the amount of people killed on our roads. Here are some of the recent cases where dangerous drivers killed innocent victims.
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