Brendan's Law: Support changes in the law relating to drunk driving offences
Brendan's Law Comprises of 3 amendments to existing legislation on death due to drunk driving:
1. Setting aside an offenders driving license without prejudice once charged. This will be of tremendous assistance for bereaved families still coming to terms with a sudden, unjust bereavement. (
subject to legal approval. )
2. Mandatory sentences of a minimum 6 years to a maximum of 9 years with no suspended sentences regardless of their previous good character.
3. Mandatory 20 - 25 years disqualification without recourse to the courts after a period of time - say 10 years on the basis of cruel and unjust punishment.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 26, 2012
May 25, 2012
The latest surge in support has moved this proposal into the offices of two legislative aides who are now reviewing the language of the amendments. I am preparing the formal brief for our meeting with the policy committee later this week.
Reached 100 supporters
April 24, 2012
93 Comments
Maybe if this was law there would be fewer deaths on IRELANDS roads!..... Fewer broken families :( Fewer single parents etc.
Heard you talking on Ireland am this morning and well done to you for starting this campaign and doing something about our laws , lost too many relatives and friends through DRUNK DRIVERS who are back on our roads in no time at all, hope this passes and you get what you want x
My Husband was knocked down by a drunk driver, thankfully he survived but the guy that knocked him down is still driving drunk. Our justice system is a disgrace.
Well done to Brendan's Mum initiating this petition. Something has to be done before many more lives are lost. Look at the number of cars in pub car parks any night of the week and ask?? How many of the owners are non drinkers ??
I fully support this campaign. My brother, who was 17 at the time, lost his right leg, his right testicle and had brain stem damage after being hit by a drunk driver 50 yards from the house. It took 4 yrs for case to come to court. Driver received £75.00 fine and suspended 6 month jail sentence. It was this that led us to starting up our Drive4life road safety awareness programme 12 years ago.
Rip Brendan x
This is the very least that bereaved families and all road users deserve. None of us have the right to risk others lives and abuse of rights should result in termination of these rights.Keep up your excellent work I know it must be very difficult.
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Brendan's Law: Support changes in the law relating to drunk driving offences
Brendan's Law Comprises of 3 amendments to existing legislation on death due to drunk driving:
1. Setting aside an offenders driving license without prejudice once charged. This will be of tremendous assistance for bereaved families still coming to terms with a sudden, unjust bereavement. (
subject to legal approval. )
2. Mandatory sentences of a minimum 6 years to a maximum of 9 years with no suspended sentences regardless of their previous good character.
3. Mandatory 20 - 25 years disqualification without recourse to the courts after a period of time - say 10 years on the basis of cruel and unjust punishment.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 26, 2012
May 25, 2012
The latest surge in support has moved this proposal into the offices of two legislative aides who are now reviewing the language of the amendments. I am preparing the formal brief for our meeting with the policy committee later this week.
Reached 100 supporters
April 24, 2012
93 Comments
Drunk Drivers ,or Drug Drivers,should be done for Murder,If you drive under the influence ,you are setting out to commit Murder,R.I.P. to your Beautiful son Brendan,no family should have to go through this,
Maybe if this was law there would be fewer deaths on IRELANDS roads!..... Fewer broken families :( Fewer single parents etc.
Heard you talking on Ireland am this morning and well done to you for starting this campaign and doing something about our laws , lost too many relatives and friends through DRUNK DRIVERS who are back on our roads in no time at all, hope this passes and you get what you want x
My Husband was knocked down by a drunk driver, thankfully he survived but the guy that knocked him down is still driving drunk. Our justice system is a disgrace.
Well done to Brendan's Mum initiating this petition. Something has to be done before many more lives are lost. Look at the number of cars in pub car parks any night of the week and ask?? How many of the owners are non drinkers ??
I fully support this campaign. My brother, who was 17 at the time, lost his right leg, his right testicle and had brain stem damage after being hit by a drunk driver 50 yards from the house. It took 4 yrs for case to come to court. Driver received £75.00 fine and suspended 6 month jail sentence. It was this that led us to starting up our Drive4life road safety awareness programme 12 years ago.
Rip Brendan x
This is the very least that bereaved families and all road users deserve. None of us have the right to risk others lives and abuse of rights should result in termination of these rights.Keep up your excellent work I know it must be very difficult.
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Drunk Drivers ,or Drug Drivers,should be done for Murder,If you drive under the influence ,you are setting out to commit Murder,R.I.P. to your Beautiful son Brendan,no family should have to go through this,