There was a feature on the radio about the crime of ‘causing death by dangerous driving’. If I remember correctly, the tariff they start with, if found guilty, is 14 years. Then they apply appertaining criteria to chip away at it. An example would be, in my opinion, pleading guilty.
Some years ago my reaction to this news would be similar to yours. I reckon that a man his age drinking the amount of alcohol that he did has got to have serious issues in his life. To then get into his [deadly weapon of a] vehicle and drive shows a desperation on his part relative to his situation in life. A complete absence of sensibility to his responsibilities. Head in the shed.
He got 8 years, 4 years in the slammer and 4 years under licence prob with a probation officer.
His actions have wrecked the victim’s life, the lives of the family of the victim and, unless he’s a psychopath, his own life.
I reckon he’ll be around 70yo by the time he’s out of the legal system, and every day for him and the other survivors is gonna be a nightmare.
