A woman who lost both her legs after being crushed by a drunk driver has died it has now been confirmed.
Rebecca Hodgson, 38, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
She had to be arrested and brought into court by police after failing to appear for her sentencing, which was due to take place in the morning.
The offence was horrendous....
Hodgson sped down the road in a black Renault Megane, with an expert report concluding that she was travelling between 50-55mph on a 30mph road prior to the crash.
.... a roadside breath test put her close to twice the legal limit.
But that's no bar to today's barristers!
Defencing Hodgson, Ms Rebecca Smith explained she suffers with ADHD and is on the autism spectrum.
Ms Smith said: "It's very difficult for her to control her behaviour, simply she doesn't have the coping mechanisms to deal with it."
Then maybe freedom to do as she pleases isn't the safest thing?
Hodgson had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing and was yesterday sentenced to serve three years in prison - reduced from four and a half years due to her early guilty plea.
She was also disqualified from driving for five years and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge.
Does anyone think she'll be cured after 5 years, and therefore safe to drive again?
I wonder if DVLA have been advised of the autism?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.gov.uk/asc-and-driving
"You must tell DVLA if your autistic spectrum condition (ASC) affects your ability to drive safely"
Clearly here brief thinks it does affect her driving if she raised it ...
"Victim Surcharge"?
ReplyDeleteAlso, she'll be released long before her five year ban is over so whats's to stop her boozing and then driving again?
So if the victim dies, how does the victim surcharge work ? Was it ever a significant amount ? In Canada, it is largely an administrative fee tacked on to every single offense which goes into a pool of money to supposedly help victims - largely though it seems mostly to employ another layer of bureaucrats. How does it work in the UK ?
ReplyDeleteThree years less remission for killing someone no wonder drivers in our area regularly drive at 50 miles an hour in the 30 mph streets.
ReplyDeleteIf she had not informed her insurers of her autism/ADHD conditions, then her policy would be invalid and she was thus driving without insurance - add that to the charge sheet and penalties.
ReplyDeleteJust put a bounty on the cunt, Id gladly contribute.
ReplyDeleteAnyone expecting justice in the UK today has come to the wrong shop. This is what the electorate vote for every time and why anyone offering any sort of alternative eventually loses heart and gives up. You get the government and justice system you deserve folks.
ReplyDelete"I wonder if DVLA have been advised of the autism?"
ReplyDeleteWill they have the balls to do anything about it?
"So if the victim dies, how does the victim surcharge work ?"
It works to provide a revenue stream (and job for life) for a public sector drone. And that's all it was probably ever designed to do.
"...then her policy would be invalid and she was thus driving without insurance - add that to the charge sheet and penalties."
Good point!
"Anyone expecting justice in the UK today has come to the wrong shop."
Sadly growing more and more true every day...