NATIONAL ROAD VICTIM MONTH 2016

Early day motion 378, tabled 21 July 2016 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 9 members.

That this House commends the national road safety charity RoadPeace for organising National Road Victim Month every August to remember those killed or injured on the roads; notes that August is a particularly poignant month since the first person ever killed in the UK by a car, Bridget Driscoll, died on 17 August 1896; further notes that there is an increased risk of children being injured or killed while on holiday from school and encourages increased caution; notes that, according to Department for Transport figures, there were 1,780 deaths on UK roads in the year ending September 2015, with a further 21,920 people seriously injured; supports plans by the Secretary of State for Justice to launch a consultation later in 2016 on how criminal driving laws can be strengthened; notes that the review to strengthen these laws was originally launched on 6 May 2014; and urges Ministers to avoid further delays, expedite their plans where possible and help to deliver justice for victims of criminal driving.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, DUP 3, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.