Petition request

That the House of Representatives amend the Land Transport Act 1998 to increase penalties for careless driving causing death that reflect the seriousness of a life lost, and recognise a wider range of aggravating circumstances for breaches of traffic rules, particularly involving heavy vehicles.

Petition reason

I believe NZ laws do not reflect the seriousness of preventable road deaths from road rule breaches. Jade’s Law seeks stronger accountability for phone use, failing to obey traffic signals, fatigue/licence condition breaches, unrestrained passengers, particularly when driving heavy vehicles. I think penalties should be longer where death results than injury. I feel this would reflect loss of life, deter offending, improve road safety & more closely align with comparable international penalties.

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Closing date: 22 Mar 2027 11:59 PM NZST
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Number of signatures: 1629
Closing date: 22 Mar 2027