The wreckage from a fatal crash which left a 25-year-old dead has been put on display in Westminster by his parents, who are campaigning for tougher jail sentences for dangerous drivers.
Ian and Dawn Brown-Lartey lost their son Joseph after a speeding driver ran a red light in 2014 at 80mph in Rochdale.
Addil Haroon, who was behind the wheel, was sentenced to jail for six years, which left the family outraged at how short the punishment was.
The car, which was broken in two by the impact of the crash, is in full view outside the Houses of Parliament in a powerful message to MPs to crack down on jail sentences.
Brake charity, who has stepped in to back Mr and Mrs Brown-Lartey, said too many families suffer from the trauma of losing someone, with little justice.
Gary Rae, director of communications and campaigns for Brake, said: "There are too many families, like the Brown-Lartey's, who suffer the double trauma of losing a loved one in a sudden and violent way, and then witness the judicial system turning its back on them.
"That's why we're launching our Roads to Justice campaign, which calls on government to get tough on criminal drivers who kill or seriously injure others.
"People we work with tell us they are left feeling betrayed by the use of inappropriately-termed charges and lenient sentences.
"Drivers who kill while taking illegal risks are too often labelled 'careless' in the eyes of the law, and then given insultingly low sentences when their actions can only be described as dangerous and destructive."
Sentence was 'a slap in the face' for the family
Joseph’s parents, Ian and Dawn Brown-Lartey, said: "We will never get over the loss of our beautiful son Joseph, who had his whole life ahead of him.
"Hearing that his killer will serve half of a six-year sentence was a further slap in the face to us and our family.
"The law needs to change so that sentences for causing death by dangerous driving reflect the crime.
"We can’t bring Joseph back, but what we can do is campaign in his name to stop other families going through what we are. Joseph’s car was split in two. "
They added: "The emergency services said it was the worst road crash they had ever seen.
"We want people to see that devastation first hand in the hope of educating young drivers but also to hit home with the government the importance of our campaign."
