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Drink driving, drug driving and dangerous driving laws
P003211 - 01 July 2026
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning drink driving, drug driving and dangerous driving laws was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the concern that current laws and procedures related to drink driving, drug driving, and dangerous driving are inadequate due to delays between arrest and prosecution, which allow suspected high-risk drivers to remain on the roads and contribute to preventable deaths.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is urged to introduce "Tim’s Law" to strengthen responses to serious driving offences. This includes immediate suspension of driving licences for those suspected of such offences, rapid evidential roadside saliva testing for drug driving, stronger measures against repeat offending by dangerous drivers, and improved monitoring and enforcement.
Key Facts
- Delays between arrest and prosecution allow high-risk drivers, including repeat offenders, to remain on the roads.
- The death of Tim Burgess is cited as an example of a preventable death due to current laws failing to protect the public.
- "Tim’s Law" aims to address immediate suspension of driving licences for suspected serious offences, rapid roadside testing for drug driving, and stronger measures against repeat offending.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
01 July 2026
Peter Dowd
Lab
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