Pretty grim that some one that has held a driving licence for no more than 23 months firstly has decided to drive whilst drunk and firstly again for the consequences of that decision to result in a gentleman's death. It is unfortunate that irrespective of the likelihood of a custodial sentence been issued by the judicial bench, the length of such a punishment shall (probably in view of admission of guilt (hence their legal team suggesting that admission) and their age) be no more than the 23 months maximum they had been driving.
30/12/14
The actual punishment handed down by the bench was five years imprisonment, which on the basis that you can anticipate an automatic 50 % reduction in sentence for term of imprisonment five years or less ( approximately 30 % reduction for sentences of greater length ), this person shall be released from prison within 23 months of the date the door was initially locked upon them.
I have suggested on numerous occasions and argued for an even long period of time, longer than this website has been in existence, for tougher punishment for the drivers of vehicles which result in the untimely passing of life, I cannot argue that things are moving in the wrong direction - it is great to hear that one of those black boxes was fitted to the vehicle, however, this was on the instruction of the insurance company and presumably with agreement from the driver - why not fit them as mandatory to all vehicles.
Furthermore, why no make the punishment fit the crime, if we are no able to detain someone for longer, why not just ban people for driving for life, if their actions result in someone's passing. Okay this does then begin rather more complex issues of consequence, etc, but why no just begin with some one dying and the person found to be at fault was over the limit. Arguments of rehabilitation are not important because stopping or prohibiting someone from driving should not be consequential upon argument of civil liberties, etc. I know I am arguing to the already converted however it is interesting to put my point across nevertheless.
