The move would close a legal loophole which means the current maximum term is only two years.
The move proposed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps would close a loophole which means they can only currently be jailed for two years.
A man whose wife was killed by a cyclist said a new law could "bring a degree of comfort to relatives". The government launched a review into whether an equivalent offence to causing death by dangerous driving was needed for cyclists in 2017. It followed a case where a cyclist was convicted of the 19th Century offence of "wanton or furious driving".
He hopes Mr Shapps - if he stays in post under a new prime minister, or his successor - "will be true to their word".Last month a cyclist was jailed for 12 months afterKim Briggs died after being injured while crossing Old Street in Shoreditch in 2016"We need to crack down on this disregard for road safety,""Relatives of victims have waited too long for this straightforward measure.
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