Drivers face 'lifetime driving ban' for breaking this road law
Motorists could be slapped with 'lifetime driving ban' for breaking road rules under new proposals. Drivers and road users could face lifetime driving bans for drunk offences following a tragic incident which claimed the life of a young man.
Aidan Webb was killed in 2022 when the car he was a passenger in crashed into a tree after the driver was 1.5 times over the legal limit. Tyler Wilkins, aged 20, of Huxley Close, Newport Pagnell, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday (September 30), after pleading guilty to one count of causing death by careless driving whilst over the legal limit of alcohol.
He was also disqualified from driving for seven years, and ordered to take an extended retest. Aidan’s dad Scott was among the audience for an episode of the BBC ’s Question Time, which was broadcast on Thursday (September 26) from Stantonbury Theatre in Milton Keynes.
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Scott was given an opportunity to put the following question to the panel: “My son was killed in an alleged drink driving incident in 2022. We have waited almost two years for justice. Why have we had to wait so long when most defendants in the recent summer riots have already been sentenced?”
Scott was asked at the end if he wanted to add anything to the discussion and said: “This is about drink driving. There are no adverts on televisions anymore about it. With Christmas coming up, is it time to think about lifetime bans for drivers who kill?”
The incident has sparked calls for stricter laws to combat drunk driving with the parents of the victim campaigning for "Aidan's Law", which would impose lifetime driving bans on those convicted of causing fatal crashes while over the legal limit.
Tte Webb family released a statement through Thames Valley Police saying: “The last 21 months have been unbearable for our family and although we are happy that we can finally draw a line under this court process, nothing will take away from the fact that Aidan was killed by a drunk driver who chose to drive a car that was not road worthy.
“The faulty automatic brakes, bald tyre as well as driving with a space saver tyre for several weeks shows the lack of consideration given to Aidan as well as the other passengers. We call for all drivers who kill whilst over the limit to have a lifetime driving ban.
“We would like to thank our family and friends, Thames Valley Police for their continued support throughout as well as the first responders who attended to Aidan at the scene.”