"The driver, Charlie Hilton, was jailed in 2023 for causing death by dangerous driving and driving above the alcohol limit. The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, which is the highest in Europe alongside Malta. Under the proposals, this may be reduced to 22 micrograms."
""The main aim of Lillie's Law is to prevent other families from enduring the torment of knowing that people who kill someone while driving are still allowed behind the wheel after causing a death," Ms Clack said. "This change in the law would offer families some comfort, knowing these individuals cannot legally drive until they have appeared in court, reducing the risk of another life being taken.""
Lillie Clack, 22, died from a brain bleed days after being a passenger in a car that flipped and burst into flames following a police chase on Christmas Day 2021. The driver, Charlie Hilton, was jailed in 2023 for causing death by dangerous driving and exceeding the alcohol limit. The current England and Wales breath limit is 35 micrograms per 100ml, among the highest in Europe; proposals would reduce it to 22 micrograms. Bereaved families seek immediate licence suspension for people who cause deaths while driving. The government aims to cut road deaths and serious injuries sharply by 2035.
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