Better justice for road crime victims - Brake supports launch of MP's manifesto for change
BRAKE, the road safety charity, has lent its support to a
manifesto on criminal driving, launched at the Houses of Parliament this week by
Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland.
The manifesto highlights serious problems with how the justice system deals with
cases of criminal driving, and makes a number of recommendations for
urgently needed change, to deliver better justice for victims and their
families. It has been developed by Greg Mulholland in partnership with Brake,
other campaigning organisations, bereaved families, and a cross party group of
MPs and peers.
Brake is optimistic that the manifesto will influence and add momentum to a
review of all driving charges and penalties currently being undertaken by the
Ministry of Justice.
Ed Morrow, campaigns officer for Brake, the road safety charity, said:-
"Greg has been a fantastic champion for reform of criminal driving charges and
penalties, and for better justice for victims and their families. We are proud
to support the launch of this manifesto, which echoes many of the calls of
Brake's crackdown campaign.
Through the support Brake offers to bereaved and injured road crash victims, we
see every day the devastating impact these crimes have. Many are left feeling
betrayed by the failings of the justice system, due to inappropriate charges and
lenient sentences. We are hopeful that this manifesto will help provide the
impetus for meaningful and long-lasting change, moving us towards a justice
system, and a society, that takes road crimes seriously and helps prevent more
tragedies in the future."
Brake campaigns for tougher penalties and stronger traffic enforcement through
its crackdown campaign. Tweet us: @Brakecharity, #crackdown.
