A CHALLENGE has been made over the length of the prison sentence handed to a Keighley drug driver who killed a nine-year-old boy in a hit-and-run

Luke Widdop, 51, did not stop at the scene in Sutton-in-Craven, leaving George Lewis fatally injured in the crash, after he was thrown from the road into a field.

His father Michael Lewis and another child were injured in the collision, which happened as they were walking on the road at around 9pm on September 17, 2021.

Last month Widdop was jailed for eight years at Bradford Crown Court, but a bid has now been made for the sentence to be reviewed under a scheme for sentences believed to be too lenient.

The Attorney General must now decide whether to refer Widdop’s sentence to the Court of Appeal, where the jail term could be increased.

Under the rules of the unduly lenient sentence scheme, the Attorney General’s Office has 28 days from the date of sentence to make a decision

During the original court case Bradford Crown Court heard that dairy worker Widdop, who has a criminal record of over 50 offences dating back to 1989, had smoked crack cocaine at some point before driving home in a work van.

Traces of heroin were also found in his system.

Widdop was speeding at around 50mph, where the limit is 30mph, and later told police he was “tired” after being at work, and just wanted to “put his feet up”, the court heard.

Mr Lewis was leading the two children and had illuminated his mobile phone torch to see the way and to warn oncoming drivers, the court heard.

When he realised a vehicle was coming towards them, he urged the youngsters to come in closer to a stone wall on the lane, which had no pavement.

Judge Jonathan Rose, sentencing, said: “Sadly, that was not enough to save them. You struck each of them in turn.”

George died from multiple injuries at the scene.

Widdop drove home but handed himself in to police soon after, claimed not to have realised he had hit three people but surrendered after seeing damage to the van and a police helicopter in the sky.

A mouth swab revealed he had taken cocaine, and further tests revealed he had also used heroin.

Widdop had admitted causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs at his first court appearance.

https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/23914271.challenge-made-keighley-drug-drivers-sentence/

On 10/11/2023 04:01 pm, Simon Mason wrote:
> A CHALLENGE has been made over the length of the prison sentence handed to a Keighley drug driver who killed a nine-year-old boy in a hit-and-run
>
> Luke Widdop, 51, did not stop at the scene in Sutton-in-Craven, leaving George Lewis fatally injured in the crash, after he was thrown from the road into a field.
>
> His father Michael Lewis and another child were injured in the collision, which happened as they were walking on the road at around 9pm on September 17, 2021.
>
> Last month Widdop was jailed for eight years at Bradford Crown Court, but a bid has now been made for the sentence to be reviewed under a scheme for sentences believed to be too lenient.
>
> The Attorney General must now decide whether to refer Widdop’s sentence to the Court of Appeal, where the jail term could be increased.
>
> Under the rules of the unduly lenient sentence scheme, the Attorney General’s Office has 28 days from the date of sentence to make a decision
>
> During the original court case Bradford Crown Court heard that dairy worker Widdop, who has a criminal record of over 50 offences dating back to 1989, had smoked crack cocaine at some point before driving home in a work van.
>
> Traces of heroin were also found in his system.
>
> Widdop was speeding at around 50mph, where the limit is 30mph, and later told police he was “tired” after being at work, and just wanted to “put his feet up”, the court heard.
>
> Mr Lewis was leading the two children and had illuminated his mobile phone torch to see the way and to warn oncoming drivers, the court heard.
>
> When he realised a vehicle was coming towards them, he urged the youngsters to come in closer to a stone wall on the lane, which had no pavement.
>
> Judge Jonathan Rose, sentencing, said: “Sadly, that was not enough to save them. You struck each of them in turn.”
>
> George died from multiple injuries at the scene.
>
> Widdop drove home but handed himself in to police soon after, claimed not to have realised he had hit three people but surrendered after seeing damage to the van and a police helicopter in the sky.
>
> A mouth swab revealed he had taken cocaine, and further tests revealed he had also used heroin.
>
> Widdop had admitted causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs at his first court appearance.
>
> https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/23914271.challenge-made-keighley-drug-drivers-sentence/

Welcome back, Simon.

A couple of us were starting to get a bit worried about you.

QUOTE: Widdop was speeding at around 50mph, where the limit is 30mph, and later told police he was “tired” after being at work, and just wanted to “put his feet up”, the court heard. ENDS

When you are in a hole stop digging as we say in the trade.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: Widdop was speeding at around 50mph, where the limit is 30mph, and
> later told police he was “tired” after being at work, and just wanted to
> “put his feet up”, the court heard. ENDS

> When you are in a hole stop digging as we say in the trade.

That’s the pits…

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Spike

QUOTE: Last month Widdop was jailed for eight years at Bradford Crown Court, but a bid has now been made for the sentence to be reviewed under a scheme for sentences believed to be too lenient. ENDS

Does Mr Arsehole deal with ADDING years on to driver sentences?

On 10/11/2023 05:58 pm, Spike wrote:

> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

>> QUOTE: Widdop was speeding at around 50mph, where the limit is 30mph, and
>> later told police he was “tired” after being at work, and just wanted to
>> “put his feet up”, the court heard. ENDS
>
>> When you are in a hole stop digging as we say in the trade.
>
> That’s the pits…

LOL!

And I didn't know he'd moved into "civil engineering".

A MAN has been jailed after causing the death of a nine-year-old boy in a hit-and-run road collision.

Luke Widdop, aged 51, of Park Avenue, Keighley, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Bradford Crown Court today after previously pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs. He was also banned from driving for seven years with an extension of four years.

George Lewis, aged nine, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision in Sutton Lane, Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley, on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Widdop failed to stop at the time and later attended a police station in North Yorkshire where he was arrested.

Detective Constable Mark Turner, of the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “The reckless actions of Widdop took away any future for George who was just walking home with his family.

“We have continued to support the family throughout this long investigation, and I hope today can bring them some closure and sense of justice, in what has been an extremely difficult few years for them

“I hope today’s sentence also sends a clear message to anyone who thinks they can get behind the wheel whilst unfit through drink or drugs.”

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23866820.keighley-man-jailed-eight-years-hit-run/

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> Luke Widdop, aged 51, of Park Avenue, Keighley, was sentenced to eight
> years in prison at Bradford Crown Court today after previously pleading
> guilty to causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs. He
> was also banned from driving for seven years with an extension of four years.

> https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23866820.keighley-man-jailed-eight-years-hit-run/

There’s a similar incident reported here:

<https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/23914271.challenge-made-keighley-drug-drivers-sentence/>

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Spike

QUOTE: “I hope today’s sentence also sends a clear message to anyone who thinks they can get behind the wheel whilst unfit through drink or drugs.”ENDS

You can hope all you like, pal, but these morons will never learn.