P.A.L.S.

For those who have only just come across my blog, this introduction may help to bring you up to date on things so far.

As I've said previously, I'm only new to this blogging and still very much a learner. So, as I progress with the "tidying up", I hope I won't confuse too many people.

I do sincerely hope that other parents in the same or similar position, will feel free to write to me and share our experiences.

My youngest child Catherine, was killed in a car crash in July 2006. The driver was drunk and speeding - and has been given the ridiculous sentence of Community Service and a 10 year driving ban.

Catherine and her friend begged the driver to slow down - but he refused and laughed, leading to the crash and the death of my daughter.

She had only just turned 14 years.

An ACCIDENT is something that unfortunately happens, that cannot be avoided. I do not call what happened to Catherine an accident, this crash could have been avoided.

The purpose of my Blog is to highlight the injustice of lenient sentencing in these types of cases and hopefully bring parents together who have had similar experiences - this will explain the title of my blog. My daughter's life was worth so much more than 240 hours community service, and I'm sure I'm not the only mother out there who has been through this turmoil with no justice at the end? I'd really like to hear from anyone who can identify with me on these issues through their own experiences.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Catherine's Mum