Car deaths dismissed?
Dear Editor,
Definitely a serious lack of justice for Brad Dean and his surviving family.
The real question is why are judges and prosecutors treating preventable vehicular homicides so casually these days?
Of course, if it were one of their children, we’d see a call for a minimum 10 years in prison.
George Pope
RICHMOND
Dear Editor,
It is very disappointing to see that our legal system can do very little about the crime committed by an irresponsible driver who had killed and injured the innocent people on River Road in November, 2016.
Under the code of the Motor Vehicle Act, the driver who was responsible for the death of Mr. Brad Dean could only be dealt with a fine of $1,800 and a ban from driving for 18 months.
That’s ridiculous.
If driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime, a driver who is impaired by fatigue should also be held accountable for his wrongdoings with an indictable offence, taking into considerations of the circumstantial factors leading to the incident and the harm caused as a result.
The law-makers should make an effort to ensure the interests of law-abiding citizens are safeguarded.
Above all, justice should be seen to be done.
M. Cheung
RICHMOND
