The mother of this little girl was on R4 this morning, and it was
heartbreaking to hear that Cerys will need constant attention for the rest
of her life. She was in a car struck by a driver doing 70mph in a 30mph
zone in his daddy's Range Rover, and he'd had a licence for less than six
months. The driver was sentenced to two years, and will be out in one. He
was caught doing 80mph in a 50mph zone two months after he'd struck the
Edwards' car.
This petiton is about restricting people who've just past their tests to
access high powered vehicles. OK, it's not a complete answer, but it's
going to help all vulnerable road users.
http://www.cerysedwards.co.uk/
"You can help Cerys
Cerys was a normal happy 1 year old before suffering the most horrific head
injuries caused by a young Dangerous Driver.
Cerys can no longer breath without the aid of a ventilator and is paralysed.
A fund is being set up for Cerys which will be administered by the Court of
Protection. Donations to help Cerys will be gratefully received, acknowleged
and used for her sole benefit no matter how small. You can help, they will
make a difference.
Please send cheques payable to solicitors:
Russell Jones & Walker (Cerys Edwards), The McLaren Building, 35 Dale End,
Birmingham, B4 7LN
Other ways you can help.
"Help Cerys. Help change the law"
No family should have to suffer the same tragic consequences brought about
by young foolish, reckless and dangerous drivers. Current penalties are
insufficient and do little to stop this kind of accident happening again.
The intention is to start a campaign to change the sentencing laws for
drivers found guilty of dangerous driving. At present the law states the
maximum sentence is 2 years - we say it should be 10 years to take account
of cases of serious injury sustained by victims of such driving, to be
closer to the 14 years for causing death by dangerous driving.
Also that the government introduces legislation prohibiting drivers with
less than 2 year's record of insuring a motor vehicle from insuring or
driving a vehicle with a power output in excess of 100 BHP. Young and
inexperienced drivers should not be permitted to drive powerful cars and
there is work the government and insurance companies could do to ensure that
there is a limit.
Please sign our Petition to urge the Government to CHANGE THE LAW.
Help prevent another tragedy sign our petition.
Thank you for your support you can read more about Cerys' story and the
Court Case that followed by clicking here"