Brave teenager Devon backs our campaign

She signed our petition yesterday and urged others to do the same.

Devon, aged 14, is recovering from the horrific injuries she suffered when she was hit by a car driven by Christopher Marr — a man who was jailed for just 26 months — the heaviest sentence the judge could impose for dangerous driving.

Now, the Smithills School pupil wants the Government to take notice of Judge Steven Everett’s comments and introduce tougher sentences for dangerous drivers who cause serious injuries.

She said: “The law needs changing for good and the sentenced increased to quite a few years.”

Asked if she had a message for Prime Minister David Cameron and Justice Minister Ken Clarke, she said: “Would they want their families to end up like this?

“It could happen to anybody.”

The teenager was in court to see Marr sentenced on Tuesday and said she was angry when she realised what a short sentence he was going to get.

Devon’s mother, Samantha Foster, of Hall i’th’ Wood, said: “Knowing the Prime Minister has got little ones himself, surely he must feel the same as we do.

“I want this campaign to hit people in the face.

“I want people to see what damage reckless drivers, drink-drivers and drug-drivers can do, not only to the people they hurt, but to the families involved.”

Mrs Foster again praised her brave daughter and the way she has refused to be daunted by her injuries, which include a fracture that runs from ear to ear under the front of her eyes.

She also suffered a cracked bone in her back, a bruised kidney, a fractured right arm and an ankle injury, as well as numerous cuts and bruises and damage to her eye sight and hearing.

Mrs Foster said: “She’s our hero. Kids usually look up to their parents and say they want to be like their mum and dad, but I want to be like her, as strong as she is.”

Devon, who was discharged from hospital this week, said: “It’s amazing.

It’s nice to be home.”