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A mother whose daughter was killed by a teenage motorist has said proposals to reduce road deaths must be backed up by tougher sentencing in the courts.A mother whose daughter was killed by a teenage motorist has said proposals to reduce road deaths must be backed up by tougher sentencing in the courts.
Elizabeth Davidson, from Hamilton, lost her daughter Margaret, 26, in a car crash in May. Her 19-year-old killer was sentenced to four years in jail.Elizabeth Davidson, from Hamilton, lost her daughter Margaret, 26, in a car crash in May. Her 19-year-old killer was sentenced to four years in jail.
Ms Davidson said courts must impose the maximum sentence available of 14 years.Ms Davidson said courts must impose the maximum sentence available of 14 years.
Her call was made as she backed plans by insurers to make learner drivers take lessons for at least 12 months.Her call was made as she backed plans by insurers to make learner drivers take lessons for at least 12 months.
The Association of British Insurers has urged the government to adopt its proposals to improve road safety.The Association of British Insurers has urged the government to adopt its proposals to improve road safety.
The plans are backed by motoring and safety groups such as the RAC Foundation, which said they would lead to 1,000 fewer road casualties a year.The plans are backed by motoring and safety groups such as the RAC Foundation, which said they would lead to 1,000 fewer road casualties a year.
Mrs Davidson said: "It might bring home to other young people and other drivers the dangerous weapon they are handed when they get that little slip that says you are now a driver."Mrs Davidson said: "It might bring home to other young people and other drivers the dangerous weapon they are handed when they get that little slip that says you are now a driver."
Reduced to tearsReduced to tears
Dr Margaret Davidson was driving home to Kidlington, Oxfordshire, when she was killed by Nolan Haworth.Dr Margaret Davidson was driving home to Kidlington, Oxfordshire, when she was killed by Nolan Haworth.
I loved Margaret from her first breath and will love, mourn and miss her until my last Elizabeth DavidsonI loved Margaret from her first breath and will love, mourn and miss her until my last Elizabeth Davidson
His Vauxhall Nova crashed into her at more than 70mph after overtaking on the brow of a hill.His Vauxhall Nova crashed into her at more than 70mph after overtaking on the brow of a hill.
Under the new proposals, he would have been made to take driving lessons for a year before being qualified.Under the new proposals, he would have been made to take driving lessons for a year before being qualified.
But Mrs Davidson said: "I'm not sure there is any legislation that would stop this particular young man doing what he didBut Mrs Davidson said: "I'm not sure there is any legislation that would stop this particular young man doing what he did
"He appears to have been a young man with no respect for authority or the law.""He appears to have been a young man with no respect for authority or the law."
She urged the courts to make use of the maximum sentences available.She urged the courts to make use of the maximum sentences available.
"I don't think anyone has ever served 14 years and I wonder why," she said."I don't think anyone has ever served 14 years and I wonder why," she said.
"What is the point of having an upper level if it is not brought home to someone by giving them 14 years.""What is the point of having an upper level if it is not brought home to someone by giving them 14 years."
During Haworth's sentencing Judge Julian Hall was reduced to tears when Ms Davidson read a victim impact statement.During Haworth's sentencing Judge Julian Hall was reduced to tears when Ms Davidson read a victim impact statement.
In the statement, she described her daughter as beautiful, fiercely intelligent, caring and thoughtful.In the statement, she described her daughter as beautiful, fiercely intelligent, caring and thoughtful.
"My heart is broken," she said."My heart is broken," she said.
"While I am devastated she has been taken I would rather suffer this pain than never to have the love we shared in those 26 years."While I am devastated she has been taken I would rather suffer this pain than never to have the love we shared in those 26 years.
"I loved Margaret from her first breath and will love, mourn and miss her until my last.""I loved Margaret from her first breath and will love, mourn and miss her until my last."