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South Australia slams hit & run offenders

laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

There's one big difference with the laws you're calling for, and South Australia's new laws. SA's laws only apply to hit and run offenders. Automatic life imprisonment only applies if someone kills or maims an innocent bystander, then runs from the scene *if* they have a high level BAC, are under the influence of illegal drugs, or are fleeing from police.

If they maim or kill someone whilst committing any of those offences, but stop at the scene, then they'll still be in a lot of trouble, but life imprisonment will not apply.

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A max of 15 years applies if a person kills or maims another person in their vehicle when they were adhering to the law, or breaking a more minor law (running red lights etc), then chooses to run from the scene rather than stop and render any buttistance possible. On the second offence, life imprisonment applies.

You, Laura dearest, are calling for ridiculous and unreasonable punishments for minor offences, including imprisonment for low level speeding. Accidents and mistakes happen, we're only human. However running from the scene of a traffic accident, is no accident, and is a sign of a selfish coward who can't live up to the consequences of his or her own actions.

SL.




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