Justice Minister Jack Straw to stronger penalties for drivers consider, injury by dangerous driving, after a campaign by the parents of the victim.
Tracy and Gareth Edwards began lobbying for a change in the law after an accident in which a year-old daughter of Cerys Hirnverletzte left war.Der crash was in November 2006, of 19-year-old Antonio Boparan lose control of his mother Range Rover at over 70 mph in a 30 mph zone caused.
Last April Boparan was 21 months in prison for dangerous driving sentenced. during driver, which lead to a maximum 14 year death by dangerous driving face term in prison, described Gareth Edwards Boparan as "absurd indulgent" faced, the maximum two year sentence.
Cerys parents a 12,000 name petition presented Ministers last week, a new maximum penalty of 10 years for dangerous drivers require to cause serious injuries and the limits on the power of vehicles available to newly qualified drivers.
The mirror reports that Mr Straw paid tribute to the Edwards campaign."Make a very powerful case and I can assure you that their views are considered carefully," he said.
Justice Minister Claire Ward added: "We consider this eng.Es is important, keep the question in our focus people like Edwards."
Boparan was released, after he six months its strafe.Herr Edwards described his release as "not justice".
"The laws are outdated and this is an important step in our efforts to change."
"Too many dangerous drivers are removed with lenient sentences always."
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