Jane Stevenson, MP for Wolverhampton North East, met today with Action Vision Zero and Road Peace West Midlands to learn more about their campaign to ensure drivers are held accountable for leaving the scene of a fatal/serious injury crash and failing to report to the police in time to be tested for drink/drug driving.
The campaign calls for:
- New charge for those who fail to remain at the scene of a serious injury/fatal collision – penalties should be similar to that of deaths caused by impaired or unlicensed driving.
- Requirement to report – drivers in crashes should have to report to the emergency services and to the police, with the latter within two hours.
- Licence suspension – any driver arrested on suspicion of this charge should have their licence suspended. This should be a licence condition that applies to all drivers arrested on suspicion of an offence that carries a mandatory driving ban.
- Clear Terminology – This new charge should refer to collision or crash—not accident.
Jane was also able to meet with one of her constituents, Mandy Gayle, daughter of Hopton Gayle who was tragically killed in a hit and run in 2019.
Commenting Jane said:
“I am so proud of the work Mandy Gayle has been doing to bring hit-and-run drivers to justice. She suffered a horrific tragedy losing her Father, Hopton, to a hit-and-run driver on the Stafford Road in 2019.”
“It is inspirational that she is now working so hard to help other victims of hit-and-run drivers. I'm honoured to have welcomed her to Parliament, and fully support her campaign to hold dangerous drivers to account.”
“Many Wulfrunians raise their concerns about speeding with me. I will continue to push for more robust action on dangerous driving.”
For more information please visit the campaign website: https://actionvisionzero.org/remain-and-report-campaign/
