Tracey Fidler and Hayley Lindsay both lost their fiancees [accent] last February when a drunk driver with a string of previous convictions crashed into the pair while they were cycling in Purley.
Kris Jarvis and John Morland left behind their partners and seven children between them but after Alexander Walters admitted to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, the cyclists’ families felt the 10 year and three month sentence was too light.
Joined by Reading West MP Alok Sharma on the visit, Tracey Fidler said: “It was nice that the Prime Minister seemed to understand where we are coming from and we really got the impression that he believed in us and what we want to achieve. It was some comfort that the Prime Minister believed that we did not get justice.”
Mr Cameron outlined the areas he believed could help including considering raising the maximum sentences and looking at whether sentences should be served concurrently or consecutively.
Hayley Lindsay said: “I think everyone in the meeting agreed that something needed to be done. We feel strongly about the three options that the Prime Minister suggested should be considered. Thank you to Alok for organising this meeting and to all the people that have supported us so far, we are incredibly grateful and just hope that something positive will come out of all of this.”
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