whilst my sympathy gos to the family i feel the courts have doen the right thing and 7yrs 4 months is quiet a stiff sentence when you look at sentencing for this crime up and down the country. whilst the penalty is unfortunately low and death by dangerous driving in my opinion should be dealt with

arron, swanley,

like murder but that is an issue for government but 7yrs 4 months is a stiff sentence considering lee hughes a nother footballer same crime but not as remorseful only got 6yrs in 2004 and he ran from the scene etc

arron, swanley,

i think its discraceful that he went into them when they were going out for a family day out and ruined it by the tragic injuries.and is guilty and should rightly be jailed.

joe, ilkley, england

disgraceful how difficult it is to lose a driving licence. my acquaintance has been done 3 times for drink driving and is back on the roads ( not always sober ) after a brief ban.
yet the driving test for new learners gets harder every year. no justice.

frank, swindon, uk

What happened was no doubt a tragedy and knowing luke personally I know he will think about those boys every day for the rest of his life wishing he could turn back time.I believe he has shown genuine remorese and feel 7 years is adequate.RIP boys

karl, dublin, ireland

And Yes it is only because he went GUILTY he got 7yrs 4months. Otherwise he would have got 10-11yrs. As guilty can knock off a 1/3 or more.

Alex, Kent,

Like many people I have waited for this guy to be sent down.I would imagine he only got 7 years because he pleaded guilty.
Like anyone that causes a death I just hope that McCormick throughout his life reflects on what he has done & he can start doing so over the next few years locked in a cell.

John, Crewe, UK

Also as a father of 2 young boys my mind can't imagine what it can be like for the family. He should be jailed for at least 7 years for each of the boys deaths. 7 years total basically means he is out in a lot less with good behaviour. It is disgraceful that in a few years he will be out.

george, glasgow, scotland

How could anyone feel anything but vast sympathy for these grieving parents and their two small boys. But I still can't help feeling desperately sorry for that young footballer too. His remaining days may not have stopped but have almost certainly changed for the worst - probably into a living hell!

Joanna Jay, Walton on Thames, UK

Massive sympathy for the parents of the two boys. Couldn't begin to imagine the loss they are feeling. I think 7 years is adequate, the driver was reckless but this sentence has taken his career and life away for the next 7 years, he has shown constant remorse for this incident! RIP boys

Bryan McCormick, Plymouth,

As a father of two kids I can't begin to fathom the pain and suffering for the parents. All so needless as well. Any words of encouragement to the parents would seem trivial and pointless.

Alan, houston,

The maximum tariff of 14 years should have been applied in this case. McCormick will be out of jail in less than 7 years but the Peak family will never see their two boys again.

Lionel, Banbury, Oxon

7 years when a maximum of 14 is permitted? I'm lost for words. Two young boys lives ended through stupidity and recklessness. And this is what we call Justice? My thoughts are with the family and the added strain today's decision will bring.

Anton, Manchester, UK

Is there a discrepency is your reporting? Your article on the UKs decision not to lower the legal drink driving limit quotes the UK limit as being 80 mg per 100, where as in this article you report it as being 35 micrograms per 100?? Is there a different measurement/scale being used?

Tom Davies, Loughborough, uk

Why only 7 years when the maximum tariff could have been 14 years? Was it because he pleaded guilty to the charges?
No real punishment for two young lives lost in such circumstances.

Paul, Lincoln, England

Wait a minute..isn't there an article in another section of this newspaper that states the limit is 80mg per 100ml? And that the government was considering lowering it to 50, or 35?

Russell, Sotonu,