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Death by dangerous driving
P002703 - 08 December 2021
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning death by dangerous driving was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the case of Ghulam Nabi, a bus driver killed by Raihan Ahmed who was driving dangerously and without a valid licence or insurance. The petitioners argue that Ahmed’s sentence is unduly lenient.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to ask the Attorney General to refer the unduly lenient sentence to the Court of Appeal for review.
Key Facts
- Raihan Ahmed caused death by dangerous driving and drove without a licence or insurance.
- Ghulam Nabi was killed while walking to his job on 29 August.
- Ahmed’s current sentence could see him released in under two years.
- Approximately 1,300 people have signed the petition.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
08 December 2021
Liam Byrne
Lab
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
On 29 August, Ghulam Nabi was walking to his job as a bus driver so as to donate his Sunday earnings—he worked on Sundays—to charity. Suddenly over a bridge sped a driver, Mr Raihan Ahmed, driving so fast that all the wheels of his vehicle were off the road. He hit Mr Nabi and killed him. Mr Ahmed was driving a stolen vehicle, without a licence and without insurance, yet was sentenced to just a couple of years. This is not justice. Some 1,300 people have signed a petition in similar terms tabled by my colleague, Councillor Majid Mahmood of Birmingham City Council.
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