BRADFORD MPs have pledged to take the Telegraph & Argus Stop The Danger Drivers campaign to Westminster.

Judith Cummins, who represents Bradford South, and Bradford East MP Imran Hussain, said they would raise it in Parliament – in particular the issue of tougher sentences for dangerous motorists.

Their pledge comes after Councillor Dale Smith urged fellow councillors and members of the public to lobby their local MP.

Cllr Smith (Con, Wharfedale) wanted dangerous drivers to no longer be treated with “kid gloves”.

He put forward a motion at a full meeting of Bradford Council, calling on the authority to back the Telegraph & Argus campaign.

Cllr Smith also added an amendment, urging a number of increases in sentences for people convicted of certain driving offences.

Now, MPs have pledged to raise the matter in Parliament.

Mrs Cummins said: “The scourge of dangerous driving blights too many of our local communities. Whilst most who use our roads week in week out do so safely and considerately, a significant few show little to no regard for the safety of others, especially children.

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“The graphic incidents recently revealed in the Telegraph & Argus illustrate this in shocking detail.”

She added: “I support the principle of the ‘Stop The Danger Drivers’ campaign. Dangerous driving is unacceptable, cannot be allowed to blight our local communities, and I look forward to working with the T&A to make our roads safer.”

A representative of Mr Hussain said the MP backed the T&A campaign and wanted to see tougher sentences introduced. He said he would also use copies of the newspaper to illustrate his concerns.

Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland, who has been campaigning for tougher sentences for danger drivers, also gave his backing.

Mr Mulholland said: “I very much welcome the Telegraph & Argus campaigning on this vital issue.

“Sadly I have seen three of my constituents killed in recent years by criminal drivers, and I am determined to keep fighting for better justice for victims around the country and their families. There is a common feeling that offenders often get off too lightly. We are talking about very serious and often life-changing offences, and offenders must therefore receive suitably tough punishments. So I commend the Telegraph & Argus for running this campaign and I know that victims, their families and friends will welcome it as well.”

Police have released the latest weekly figures for Operation Steerside, showing that 138 drivers were snared, bring the total number of motorists snared to, 5,372.

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