Man gets 8 years for dangerous driving resulting in death after charge upgraded

The court said the case met the criteria for "uncontrollably high speed" but it did not acknowledge the prosecutors' claim that the driver was trying to prevent the other car from turning right.

.How is that even possible or relevant?

There needs to be more commonsense shown by state prosecutors instead of attempting to score inconsequential brownie points.

Good. Should have got more, but 8 years is a start. The dropkick should also be banned for life from driving. Disappointing he cannot be named, as being shamed for life in his community would be another warranted punishment.

RIP to the innocent victim.

This 19 year old idiot was doing 120 mph and kills someone. And gets only 8 years. Ridiculous.

If you heard his reason why he was driving so fast, you'd probably think that he should have received at least 20 years plus a hefty restitution to the surviving wife and without any chance of getting another driver's license...at least.

This 19 year old idiot was doing 120 mph and kills someone. And gets only 8 years. Ridiculous.

EXACTLY,Its very very ridiculous.

I am speechless...

What makes this even more idiotic on the young guys part is if the older driver was making a right turn that means it was NOT on a highway but rather on a normal road where pedestrians , kids etc are possibly walking.

I am not saying I understand it more if he was on a highway but if there is ever a place your going to do something like this is on a highway.

Disappointing he cannot be named, as being shamed for life in his community.............

Following his arrest and being locked up for 8 years his community will know full well who he is.

Good! Send a message that driving a car is not a right but a privilege with responsibilities.

And, his name is withheld. That reeks of high privilege, presumably the son of a connected-class elite.

just 8 years?

bump that up 6 times, then it'll fit the crime.

194 and he survived?

That speed is 54 metres per second. Two seconds before impact, he's 108 metres away, and the other driver first notices his car. One second later, he is 54 metres closer and impact one second later. What praytell was the presumably royal family driver doing to prevent the other driver from turning?

Deserved gallows..

Been there, done similar, so I cannot judge. Just lucky I didn't hit anyone. He gambled with life, and lost.

Hope it serves as a lesson to others, but young people often do extremely foolish things, regardless of advice from elders, etc. I am sure he will mature in prison.

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time, don't do it."

Anybody remember Starsky and Hutch!? What a classic.

Should've been charged with homicide at that speed.

So many narrow back streets with old people, kids and cyclists. But often see cars really speeding along. Very dangerous.

More severe punishments for speeding.

Even after 8 years this guy will be serving a deodorant the remaining of his life. Getting work will be difficult, he’ll be shunned and most likely be homeless.

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time, don't do it."

Anybody remember Starsky and Hutch!? What a classic.

Isn't that Barretta? You can't take dat to the bank!

can take it, I mean

'average' cars take some time and intent to hit ~200kph. what was the unknown inexperienced driver cocooned within? ok I got 200kph kit but not for country roads, and fit for the task, i.e got brakes on them. and drive with my eyes open, homicide by dangerous driving