Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
An estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenAn estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding. Many were left dissatisfied with eventual sentences, particularly when offenders were not jailed after a road death.The victims’ commissioner, Claire Waxman, said: “Behind every road death or serious injury is a victim, a grieving family and lives changed for ever.
- ▪An estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding.
- ▪Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenAn estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding.
- ▪Many were left dissatisfied with eventual sentences, particularly when offenders were not jailed after a road death.The victims’ commissioner, Claire Waxman, said: “Behind every road death or serious injury is a victim, a grieving family an
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An estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenAn estimated 25-30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as drink or drug use or speeding. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAUK criminal justiceVictims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review findsMany of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissionerGwyn Topham Transport correspondentThu 13 Aug 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBereaved families or seriously injured victims of road crime feel “forgotten by the system” with offences not treated with the seriousness they deserve, an official review has found.The victims’…
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