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| Sister of drink-drive victim Jamie Still hands in petition | |
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| A 15-year-old girl whose brother was killed by a drink-driver has handed a 13,000-signature petition into Downing Street calling for a change in the law. | |
| Jamie Still, 16, died in Otley, West Yorkshire, on New Year's Eve 2010. The driver who killed him was almost twice over the legal alcohol limit. | Jamie Still, 16, died in Otley, West Yorkshire, on New Year's Eve 2010. The driver who killed him was almost twice over the legal alcohol limit. |
| Rebecca Still is campaigning for an automatic ban for those awaiting trial for drinking and driving offences. | Rebecca Still is campaigning for an automatic ban for those awaiting trial for drinking and driving offences. |
| The Ministry of Justice said judges had the power to ban drivers on bail. | The Ministry of Justice said judges had the power to ban drivers on bail. |
| Max McRae. 21, of Warren Lane, Arthington, Leeds, admitted causing Jamie Still's death by careless driving at Leeds Crown Court in September 2011 and was jailed for four years. | Max McRae. 21, of Warren Lane, Arthington, Leeds, admitted causing Jamie Still's death by careless driving at Leeds Crown Court in September 2011 and was jailed for four years. |
| 'Totally disrespectful' | 'Totally disrespectful' |
| Speaking immediately after the sentencing, the teenager's family said the fact that McRae was able to continue to drive following his arrest was "totally disrespectful to Jamie". | Speaking immediately after the sentencing, the teenager's family said the fact that McRae was able to continue to drive following his arrest was "totally disrespectful to Jamie". |
| Rebecca Still launched the online petition after describing the law as "stupid". | Rebecca Still launched the online petition after describing the law as "stupid". |
| Jamie and Rebecca's mum, Karen Strong, said: "Rebecca's determination has been incredible. We are all so proud of her. | Jamie and Rebecca's mum, Karen Strong, said: "Rebecca's determination has been incredible. We are all so proud of her. |
| "She started this campaign by herself, from her bedroom, and we only found out when she told us she was getting so much support on the internet." | "She started this campaign by herself, from her bedroom, and we only found out when she told us she was getting so much support on the internet." |
| The family has been supported by their local Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland. | The family has been supported by their local Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland. |
| Mr Mulholland is to make a speech calling for a change in the law in the House of Commons. | |
| A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "The decision on whether to impose a driving ban while on bail is matter for the judiciary, they already have the necessary powers to do this." | A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "The decision on whether to impose a driving ban while on bail is matter for the judiciary, they already have the necessary powers to do this." |