Drivers who kill could now face life sentences as part of changes coming into force this week.
The family of a four-year-old girl killed by a speeding driver has said her death "means something now" as the sentencing law is tightened.
Violet-Grace Youens was killed in St Helens, Merseyside, in 2017 by a hit-and-run driver who is now out of jail.Her mother Becky Youens, who has fought for the law change, said: "Every day is torture. I miss her so much."She added: "I miss my beautiful girl so much. I just want her back so much."for Violet's death but served about half his sentence.
Violet-Grace's father Glenn Youens welcomed the tougher sentencing laws as his daughter's "legacy" but said her killer "has been allowed to carry on with his life" which was "frustrating".He added: "It is not going to change anything for us, it is Violet's legacy.The parents of Joseph Brown-Lartey 25, who was also killed by a speeding driver have been campaigning since their son's death in 2014.
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