DANGEROUS driver Christopher Marr — who ploughed into a group of teenagers, leaving them with serious injuries — has been released from prison.

He knocked down Devon Foster, George Coleman and Jacob Fear, as they walked home from a party. Marr was given a 26-month sentence — the maximum which could be handed out.

He has now served half his sentence and has been released under strict DANGEROUS driver Christopher Marr — who ploughed into a group of teenagers, leaving them with serious injuries — has been released from prison.

He knocked down Devon Foster, George Coleman and Jacob Fear, as they walked home from a party. Marr was given a 26-month sentence — the maximum which could be handed out.

He has now served half his sentence and has been released under strict DANGEROUS driver Christopher Marr — who ploughed into a group of teenagers, leaving them with serious injuries — has been released from prison.

He knocked down Devon Foster, George Coleman and Jacob Fear, as they walked home from a party. Marr was given a 26-month sentence — the maximum which could be handed out.

He has now served half his sentence and has been released under strict licence. Samantha Foster, Devon’s mum, said: “I just think the sentence is too short. My daughter is still serving her sentence.

“She has recently had an operation on her hearing, which has been successful and she has got 90 per cent back.

“But we just have to get on with it and hope they do not cross paths. We will have to try to carry on as normal.”

Devon, now aged 15, suffered horrific injuries and almost died after the car Marr was driving careered out of control, mounted the pavement in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, and hit her and her friends.

Since the horrific crash, brave Devon, of Pimlott Road, Hall i’ th’ Wood, has been unable to return to school but is determined to pass her GCSEs in English and maths and fulfil her ambition of becoming a gardener.

She still suffers with brain injuries, scars and hearing problems.

The case sparked The Bolton News’ Drive for Justice campaign, which is calling for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers who seriously hurt their victims. More than 3,000 people have signed the petition calling for the law to be changed.

Sentencing Marr, Judge Steven Everett criticised the law which only allowed him to be jailed for 26 months.

The maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving has been increased to 14 years, but the maximum sentence for dangerous driving, no matter how severe the victim’s injuries, is still just two years.

Mrs Foster said: “Hopefully for the next victim there will be some improvement in the justice system for them.”

Ann Coleman, George’s mother, added: “There could easily have been a different outcome, and the children are still suffering, especially Devon.

“George is still living with the injuries and scars but fortunately he does not remember anything about the crash.

“I just hope Marr has learned his lesson from this.”

Marr will now spend the rest of his sentence on licence.

If he breaks the conditions he will be sent back to prison.

A Greater Manchester Probation Trust spokesman said: “Christopher Marr has been released on licence and is subject to a robust risk management plan, agreed by multi-agency public protection arrangements (known as MAPPA).

“The public can be assured as many measures as possible that are available have been put in place in his licence conditions to protect the public and appropriate action will be taken in this case, should it be necessary.

“We are unable to comment on individual cases.”