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Thread ID: 112170	2010-08-26 12:53:00	Another fatal	ubergeek85 (131)	PC World Chat

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1131881	2010-08-26 12:53:00	www.stuff.co.nz also; Press Release Shortly after 8.00p.m. this evening, Police detected a speeding motorist travelling at 89kph along Ferry Road, Christchurch. Police turned and chased the vehicle following it into Fitzgerald Avenue. The offending vehicle pulled up and stopped at a red light at the intersection of St Asaph Street and Fitzgerald. When the traffic light went green the offending vehicle started to pull over to the left hand side of the road. As it did this it then accelerated away along Fitzgerald Avenue. The vehicle went through Tuam, Lichfield, Cashel and Hereford Streets which were all green. The lights at the next intersection were red, Worchester St. The offending vehicle slowed down and when the lights went green it accelerated away again. The next lights at Gloucester were also red however the offending driver drove straight through the lights and collided with the victim’s vehicle. Police Area Commander Inspector Malcolm Johnston says “Police were duty bound to stop this driver. Travelling at nearly 90kph along Ferry Road is a recipe for disaster. He could have killed anyone at any stage". As a result of the crash a 73 year old male and a female passenger have died. "Blame for this tragedy lies entirely with this driver. He was signalled to stop and he should have stopped. He is a disqualified driver and well known to Christchurch Police." "I have spoken with the officers involved and they are devastated". Malcolm Johnston Area Commander Christchurch Police 3632505. Tut tut tut... Why is it the innocent always die, and the guilty live? I'm up for that 8" spike in the steering wheel idea posted by KarameaDave (I think).	ubergeek85 (131)
1131882	2010-08-26 13:06:00	I'm also advised via another source that the vehicle doing the runner had no rego or WOF either.	Snorkbox (15764)
1131883	2010-08-26 13:08:00	Doesn't surprise me, if he's already disqualified, he's got no reason to keep that other stuff up to date.	ubergeek85 (131)
1131884	2010-08-26 19:17:00	What would have been the worst penalty he would have got for "driving while disqualified"? That would now pale to what he is going to get now. I hope there is a charge greater than "dangerous driving causing death" they can throw at him.	sam m (517)
1131885	2010-08-26 19:44:00	Wish there was Vehicular homicide like the USA has	gary67 (56)
1131886	2010-08-26 19:51:00	What is needed is CUMULATIVE sentencing. Then he would get Speeding (the original reason he was stopped) Driving while disqualified Failing To Stop Going through a red light Manslaughter 1 person Manslaughter 2nd person Plus make him pay for his rego and no wof Plus make him pay for the damage to the other car. Plus make him pay for his hospital costs. If a few people like him went to jail for say 30 years (in a tough jail) I don't think many other people would do what he did.	Digby (677)
1131887	2010-08-26 20:14:00	Absolute Tragedy,this piece of crap should get a bullet in the head Hope this total national support for a tougher stance on these repeat offenders Digby would have seen this www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz Least this person won't be taking anyone with him from now on	Lawrence (2987)
1131888	2010-08-26 20:16:00	What would have been the worst penalty he would have got for "driving while disqualified"? That would now pale to what he is going to get now. . No it won't. Look at all the others - he'll get the usual smack on the wrist.	pctek (84)
1131889	2010-08-26 21:28:00	I hope that someone will be able to get passed the guard on his hospital door and slip a length of cold steel into his throat. Vermin like this don't deserve any more chances :(	Zippity (58)
1131890	2010-08-26 21:53:00	It's a terrible tragedy, BTW I don't remember suggesting the spike idea...maybe a good one though!	KarameaDave (15222)
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