Grieving family furious son's 'hit-run driver' can still get behind the wheel

A grieving family who lost their teenage son in an alleged hit-run crash is furious the accused driver can still get behind the wheel.

Jeynelle Dean's son, Tyler, was killed in October last year when he was struck while riding a motorised bike in Buckley near Winchelsea.

Billy-Jay Glynn, was charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop and failing to render assistance.

He was granted bail by a magistrate in October last year. His bail conditions included residing at his home address, not contacting any witnesses or attending any international points of departure. He was also required to surrender all passports.

The victim's family has started a petition to change the laws so that drivers accused of hit and run offences would automatically have their licence suspended until their cases go through the courts. 

"This guy's got a potentially deadly weapon on four wheels," stepfather Josh Hayes told 9NEWS.

"We live in a small town and we see the person who was driving the car that night and we see his family just driving around like it didn't matter," Tyler's mother Jeynelle Dean said.

The petition has close to 1000 signatures and now the state government is considering change.

"I actually think it's a loophole that we do need to have a look at." Police Minister Lisa Neville said.

"I think it sends the wrong message and I understand why the family would find it incomprehensible that this person is still able to drive."

Under the current law, police can only suspend a licence if the accused faces drink driving charges - depending on the readings and what type of licence they hold.

The Magistrate also has the power to suspend a licence by imposing strict bail conditions to include no driving.

"At the moment it is a discretion through bail conditions," Ms Neville said.

"I think we may have to look at whether there is a more compulsory component to it."

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