ALFIE’S LAW

Justice. Protection. Accountability.

Our Mission

My son, Alfie, was just 16 years old when his life was taken in a fatal road traffic collision. Since that day, my family has been living every parent’s worst nightmare.

While we grieve the loss of our child, we have also been forced to endure months of uncertainty. The driver remains on bail without charge while investigators wait for the completion of the Road Traffic Collision Investigation Report before the CPS decides whether to prosecute. Because the driver had no previous dangerous driving convictions, there are currently no restrictions preventing him from continuing to drive.

No family should have to suffer this additional trauma.

Driving is a privilege, not a right. When there is credible evidence that a driver may have caused a fatal collision, the law should place public safety first while ensuring fairness through judicial oversight.

Alfie’s Law is a call for Parliament to close this gap in the law and give bereaved families the protection, transparency and justice they deserve.

 

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The Four Pillars of Alfie’s Law

 

1. Immediate Interim Driving Licence Suspension

 

Where there is sufficient evidence that a driver may have caused a death through dangerous or careless driving, the police should be able to apply to a court for an Immediate Interim Driving Suspension Order.

This suspension would remain in place until:

the investigation concludes;

criminal proceedings are completed; or
a court determines that the suspension is no longer necessary.

This is not a punishment or a finding of guilt. It is a temporary public safety measure authorised by a judge.

 

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2. Faster Justice Through Statutory Investigation Timeframes

 

Bereaved families should not spend years waiting for answers.

Fatal road collision investigations should be completed within 12 months wherever reasonably possible.

Where exceptional circumstances prevent this, police should be legally required to explain the delay, provide a revised timetable, and keep the investigation under regular review.

 

Justice delayed causes additional harm to grieving families.

 

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3. A Victims’ Right to Information

 

Families deserve honest communication.

 

Alfie’s Law would introduce a legal right for bereaved families to receive:

meaningful updates at least every 28 days;

a clear explanation of the progress of the investigation;
expected timescales;
reasons for any delays;
a dedicated Family Liaison Officer from the beginning of the investigation until its conclusion.

Families should never feel forgotten by the justice system.

 

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4. National Accountability

 

Every fatal collision should matter.

 

Police forces should publish annual reports showing:

the number of fatal collision investigations;

average investigation times;
how many exceeded the statutory target;
reasons for delays; and
improvements being made.

Greater transparency will improve consistency, public confidence and accountability across the country.

 

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Why Alfie’s Law Matters

 

This campaign is about more than my son.

 

It is about every family who has lost someone on our roads and then faced months or years of waiting, uncertainty and unanswered questions.

It is about protecting innocent road users while investigations are carried out.

It is about ensuring that no bereaved parent has to live with the knowledge that the person under investigation for causing their child’s death is still legally allowed to drive.

It is about restoring confidence in our justice system.

 

It is about saving lives.

 

Alfie’s Legacy

 

Alfie was only 16 years old.

 

He had dreams, a future and a life ahead of him.

 

His voice was taken from him.

 

Alfie’s Law is not just a campaign—it is my promise to my son.

If Alfie’s Law prevents just one family from experiencing the heartbreak we now live with every day, then his legacy will help make our roads safer for everyone.

Justice for Alfie. Protection for the public. Change for the future.