A FORMER St Gregory's High School pupil is urging readers to back a campaign to stop dangerous drivers from receiving ‘inadequate sentences’ after his 14-year-old daughter was knocked down while walking to school.

Heartbroken father Paul Baker, aged 47, has called on the public to back a campaign in memory of his daughter Liberty Baker who was killed after a car mounted the pavement where she walking in Oxfordshire on June 30.

Two other 14-year-olds and a man were also struck by the car and needed hospital treatment.

Robert Blackwell, of Hayway Lane, Bampton, was sentenced to four years in prison at Oxford Crown Court last month after admitting to causing death by dangerous driving.

He was also disqualified from driving for five years.

"We are disappointed and devastated by this sentence," said Paul, as he now faces a life without his daughter.

The campaign was launched as many bereaved families find that the sentences handed down to dangerous and careless drivers who kill are inadequate.

A website, Justice for Liberty, has been set up in the teen's memory where her parents Paul and Maureen Baker, who now live in Witney, have paid tribute to their daughter.

"As a family we are devastated and heartbroken that our beautiful daughter and sister has been cruelly taken from us in an avoidable way.

"Liberty was such a kind and caring girl and her glowing smile lit up our lives.

"At the moment families of victims of criminal driving, those killed or seriously injured by careless and dangerous driving, feel that they do not get justice from the legal system in the UK.

"Custodial sentences are rarely given or near the maximum."

Last year, more than 600 people were killed on Britain's roads.

Of the 150 drivers who faced trials, just 35 received more than a five year sentence.

To back the campaign visit stopdangerousdrivers.com or visit libertybaker.co.uk.