E-7150: Petition to the House of Commons — Canadian Petition Tracker
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Track petition E-7150 — "Petition to the House of Commons" sponsored by Gaétan Malette. 1,354 signatures and counting. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Petition Text
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
• Dangerous, reckless, and careless driving remains a leading cause of death and serious injury in Canada;
• Many fatal crashes involve distraction (18–25%) or excessive speed (22–27%), and about 35% of pedestrians killed were not at fault; and
• Careless driving causing death is often treated with weak penalties, prompting calls for tougher sentences, suspensions, bans, and education.
We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to • Conduct a comprehensive review of Criminal Code conveyance offences where death or serious bodily harm results, with a focus on public safety;
• Amend the Criminal Code, and work with provinces and territories, to strengthen sentencing provisions by:
• Establishing mandatory minimum custodial sentences for:
a) Dangerous driving causing death;
b) Criminal negligence causing death involving a motor vehicle;
c) Careless driving causing death, where aggravating factors such as distraction, excessive speed, failure to yield, or prior relevant driving offences are present;
• Increasing penalties for repeat offenders, including increased jail terms and longer driving prohibitions for prior convictions involving careless, dangerous, impaired, or prohibited driving;
• Mandating lengthy driving prohibitions, including lifetime driving bans for offenders who repeatedly cause serious bodily harm through careless driving;
• Work collaboratively with provinces and territories to:
• Ensure that cases involving careless driving causing death are met with consequences that reflect the seriousness of the harm caused;
• Support immediate licence suspensions upon charge for the most serious driving-related offences, including cases involving fatal accidents;
• Improve supports for victims and families, including access to information, counselling, and meaningful participation in the justice process.