THE fiancée of a cyclist tragically killed by a reckless driver has backed a government campaign to jail crash-killers for life.

Tracy Fidler praised a government consultation to introduce life sentences for people convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, increasing the current maximum term of 14 years.

Her rallying call came after her fiancee Kris Jarvis was killed alongside his friend John Morland in a horrific crash in Purley in 2014.

The duo were enjoying a leisurely bike ride before being suddenly mowed down by disqualified driver Alexander Walter, of Purley, who was later jailed for 10 years and three months.

Ms Fidler and Hayley Lindsey, fiancee of Mr Morland, even met with former Prime Minister David Cameron to push for tougher sentences against killer drivers.

The Ministry of Justice took the rallying calls seriously and this week launched a consultation over plans to extend maximum sentences for killer drivers.

Ms Fidler, from Reading, said: "I am really encouraged that we do seem to be moving forward in getting the law changed."

The 41-year-old added: "All Hayley and I want is for other families of victims to feel justice is being done and we don’t think this happened in the case of Kris and John.

"We want their loss to mean something and lead to a change in the law and we will keep campaigning."

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Walter, of Beech Road, Purley, was jailed for 10 years and three months​ in jail.

Government chiefs also want to increase the maximum sentence of causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink and drugs from 14 years to life, as well as extending bans for people convicted of such offences.

Reading West MP Alok Sharma added: "Nothing will ever bring back John Morland and Kris Jarvis, but this news is a step forward in securing a change in the law so that in future similar cases, the punishment will better reflect the severity of the crime.

"This is an issue close to my heart and I welcome this announcement by our government to consider severer sentences for dangerous drivers."

Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision on February 13 2014 to find Walter had crashed a stolen BMW into Mr Morland, 30, and Mr Jarvis, 39.

Justice Minister Sam Gyimah said: "Killer drivers ruin lives. Their actions cause immeasurable pain to families, who must endure tragic, unnecessary losses.

“While impossible to compensate for the death of a loved one, we are determined to make sure the punishment fits the crime.

“My message is clear – if you drive dangerously and kill on our roads, you could face a life sentence.”

To back the consultation visit https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/driving-offences-causing-death-or-serious-injury/