Martha was 15 years old, she was funny, feisty, clever and hard working, she had green eyes, red hair and loads of opinions. She should have just finished her exams and awaiting results, instead she is in a churchyard visited by grieving family and friends.
The CPS have decided that a conviction is not guaranteed, and Martha's life is therefore not worth the cost of a trial. The driver has not even been charged with a speeding offence.
It is known that from next year speed limits formless vehicles will be increased to 50mph on A roads and 80 mph on motorways. We consider that the decision not to act is as much a political one as a financial one; a prosecution would give further ammunition to road safety campaigners, which the powers that be do not want!
We, her family, are not fighting for a prison sentence, or for any sentence more than the man is already living, we ask only that the law be upheld and Martha receive the justice she deserves.
Updates
July 12, 2014
We just hit 500 signatures and the CPS can no longer pretend this case is invisible. They think they can bury the truth about Martha but they underestimate how many people are watching them now.
Reached 500 supporters
July 9, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
July 4, 2014
243 Comments
Im sorry but he wasnt driving a car or a 4x4. If you had know the facts he was actually driving a very large lorry which was carrying plant machinery, this is completely different to a car or 4x4. How is it fair that people get fined all the time for speeding that doesnt cause injury but someone who took someones life doesnt
He was known for speeding why should he get away with it. If it was a boy racer that had hit poor martha he would be behind bars surely!?!? The police are appaling they need to do there job better!
This guy was breaking the speed limit. The book should be thrown at him. Speed limits are there for a reason. He not only broke the speed limit,he took a young life. For that he should pay.
martha's life is worth more than the money to bring this speedingn lorry driver to trial and for her young lifes sake and for the awareness it will raise especially among lorry drivers it has to be done and this petition should not be necessary nor should the extra pain it causes martha's mama and family .
Disgusting, you can be dragged to court for not paying your tv license or missing a payment on your council tax, but kill someone and you can get back in your car to put other lives at risk?
it should be the same sentence as he had of shot her,my sister was killed by a speeding driver and also got away with it
Justice needs to be delivered
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Martha was 15 years old, she was funny, feisty, clever and hard working, she had green eyes, red hair and loads of opinions. She should have just finished her exams and awaiting results, instead she is in a churchyard visited by grieving family and friends.
The CPS have decided that a conviction is not guaranteed, and Martha's life is therefore not worth the cost of a trial. The driver has not even been charged with a speeding offence.
It is known that from next year speed limits formless vehicles will be increased to 50mph on A roads and 80 mph on motorways. We consider that the decision not to act is as much a political one as a financial one; a prosecution would give further ammunition to road safety campaigners, which the powers that be do not want!
We, her family, are not fighting for a prison sentence, or for any sentence more than the man is already living, we ask only that the law be upheld and Martha receive the justice she deserves.
Updates
July 12, 2014
We just hit 500 signatures and the CPS can no longer pretend this case is invisible. They think they can bury the truth about Martha but they underestimate how many people are watching them now.
Reached 500 supporters
July 9, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
July 4, 2014
243 Comments
the CPS are a joke! I am disgusted at our legal system where someone can be proven that he was speeding yet he may not even be trailed how is this far how is this justice?
Im sorry but he wasnt driving a car or a 4x4. If you had know the facts he was actually driving a very large lorry which was carrying plant machinery, this is completely different to a car or 4x4. How is it fair that people get fined all the time for speeding that doesnt cause injury but someone who took someones life doesnt
He was known for speeding why should he get away with it. If it was a boy racer that had hit poor martha he would be behind bars surely!?!? The police are appaling they need to do there job better!
This guy was breaking the speed limit. The book should be thrown at him. Speed limits are there for a reason. He not only broke the speed limit,he took a young life. For that he should pay.
martha's life is worth more than the money to bring this speedingn lorry driver to trial and for her young lifes sake and for the awareness it will raise especially among lorry drivers it has to be done and this petition should not be necessary nor should the extra pain it causes martha's mama and family .
Disgusting, you can be dragged to court for not paying your tv license or missing a payment on your council tax, but kill someone and you can get back in your car to put other lives at risk?
it should be the same sentence as he had of shot her,my sister was killed by a speeding driver and also got away with it
Justice needs to be delivered
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the CPS are a joke! I am disgusted at our legal system where someone can be proven that he was speeding yet he may not even be trailed how is this far how is this justice?