Petition for Jenny's Law : Campaigners argue that drivers who cause a death should never again hold a driving licence

The tragic death of young woman, killed by a motorist speeding through a red light in Midsomer and over the drink drive limit, is spurring hundreds of signatures to a campaign for a change in the law.

Jennifer Rose Sell, who was just 20 from Clutton was killed at Thicket Mead by a driver who was estimated to be speeding at between 60-65 mph, having come from Wells at speeds at over 100 mph.

Now a new petition wants to create a new law , Jenny's Law to stop those convicted of death by dangerous driving ever having a driving licence again.

Thirty five year old Matthew Shaw was racing his Audi A5 through a red light in Midsomer Norton before colliding head on with Jenny Sell's Honda Jazz on the single carriageway bridge on 31 July 2019.

He was sentenced to six years and eight months after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving when above the legal alcohol limit and failing to comply with a drugs test.

The B&NES resident who has started the petition writes : " The sentence handed to Matthew Shaw perpetuates the incredibly toxic idea that a car is a lesser weapon than a gun.

" In Great Britain in 2019 1,752 people were killed in road traffic accidents. This is too many, and the government needs to reconsider categorisation of death by dangerous driving to a sentence befitting taking a life. "

You can see more and sign the petition by clicking HERE :