Sentencing guidelines consider total financial cost of stopping fleeing offender — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.
If a fleeing offender crashes into first responders or civilians, whether deliberately or just while trying to escape, there is no mechanism by which the cost of their action can be reflected in their sentence. As part of pre sentencing reports the 'cost' of their actions should be included.
This means that in two similar situations, an offender who immediately stops when pursued by first responders, will be given a lower tariff, then one who causes multiple collisions and thus puts first responders and civilians at risk. As well as reflecting the wider impact of potentially multiple first responder vehicles being out of commission for extended periods, thus reducing overall public safety. While 'the chase' is very exciting for some, doubling their tariff may make some pause.
View this petition on the official UK Parliament website