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.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You said in evidence that you looked ahead and saw only the bus which you thought was about 200 to 300 metres away}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I found from the evidence that Mr Pauka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 s red motorcycle was between that bus and you at that stage}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You said you did not see it until it was near Puai Wichman}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 s house which was approximately 60 metres from the point of impact}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I found that a competent and experienced driver would have seen the red}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11803983\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 motor cycle much earlier than you did and would not have then attempted to overtake the green Hyundai}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid12195616 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid12195616 I also found that there was fault on your part}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid12195616 I found that you were }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid12195616 travelling}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid12195616 at a speed which in the circumstances was much greater than a competent and experienced driver would have }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid12195616 travelled }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid12195616 The people in the cars that you overtook gave estimates of your speed as being fast}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 There was a further witness Mr Joel Pokura who act ually observed the incident from virtually a stationary motor cycle as he was waiting to join traffic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 And as he said in his evidence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 he had stopped to give way to vehicle coming from the direction of town}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 he heard }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid13262543 revving}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 and he said a guy started to ov ertake at the Meeting House and came right in front of him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He was near the petrol station at the store}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 That guy was you}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You drove past at a very good speed in his words}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said you were flying}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said you were very fast}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said you were in a bent}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 over position}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 commonly called }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 the racing pose}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said he estimated your speed would have been over 70 kilometres an hour and he commented that the cars that you overtook or were overtaking weren}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t going fast}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 In addition to that there was the evidence of an independent witness concerning your speed before the collision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 That was the evidence from Mr Turoa Opo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He gave evidence that that day he was }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid4335730 travelling}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 on a motor cycle towards Vaima}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 That you overtook him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851075\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said that his speed was 70}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 80 kph}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said that your speed was 80 or above}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said that he followed behind you but that you were going faster than him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851075\charrsid4335730 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 hat you overtook a car near the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Rutaki Meeting House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Now that links in with the eviden ce of the Samuels who were driving the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid4335730 grey}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Nissan where they said that they were overtaken by a motor cycle near}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 the Rutaki Meeting House bridge that day and indeed later when you passed them again}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 they were on the point of saying to each other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 wasn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t that the bike that overtook us before?}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The reason that you fell behind them and also why Mr Opo saw you again before the Kavera Store was that of the money that you had borrowed from Pacific Resort that afternoon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 a $50}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 00 note had flown from your poc ket and you stopped and went back and picked that up}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 So that all comes together and shows that over the course of that journey from Pacific Resort until the point of impact you had frequently }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid4335730 travelled}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 at excessive speed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 It was submitted in closing submissions at the conclusion of the trial and was repeated but in a much modified form today by Mr George that fault for the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid6498892 collision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 was not yours alone}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 It was submitted that fault rested with two other people}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Mr Ataera the driver of the green car for accelerating as you attempted to pass him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 As I stated in giving my judgment I find that that was not the case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The other evidence supported his statement that he was }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid4335730 travelling}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 quite slowly and had not accelerated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 So he was not at fault for the collision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 12}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 It was suggested also that the driver of the red motor cycle}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Pokoroa Pauka was partly at fault }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 first for not driving as close as practicable to the left hand side of the road and second}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 for driving while his attention was distracted}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He accepted in cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 examination that he wasn}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t driving as far as practicable to the left hand side of the road and being a very non}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 assertive person he agreed that perhaps that if he had been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 there mightn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t have been the accident}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 However that is an unjustified criticism of him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 13}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Since that assertion was made about driving}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 as close as practicable to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 left hand side of the road as I have been driving o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 n the main road}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9006334\charrsid4335730 I have kept an }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 eye out to see how motor cyclists travel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 In my limited experience }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 but this has been over some days}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I found that most motor cyclists travel on the crown of the road closer to the middle line}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 than to the side of the road}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The reason for that}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I infer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 is that the main road isn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t curbed and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5726550\charrsid4335730 channelled}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The side of the road just goes off into gravel and the like and it is often in a very poor condition and very rough on its edges and to drive close to the edge of the tar seal could be inviting considerable danger}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 not to say discomfort}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Also too there are no footpaths and so people walk on the side of the road and again to go close to the side of the road all the time would be unrealistic and most people don}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Provided other drivers keep to their side of the road}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 there is little in my view real risk of causing a collision}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 So far as not keeping attention}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 it was suggested that it was because Mr Pauka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 s attention was distracted by greeting of friends outside Puai Wichmans}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 ;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that that in some way contributed to the accident}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 That he wasn}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t paying full attention}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I think the point was made in cross examination of Sergeant Matapo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that that is something that commonly happens when people drive}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 They don}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t focus every second of their driving upon looking straight ahead}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 They will look at various aspects}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 scenery}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 greeting people and the like}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 s just a fact of life}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 In this case even if there had been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 as Mr Pauka said}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 a second or two when his attention was diverted to the people on the side of the road}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 nevertheless before the accident he was looking ahead and he was in a situation where he realistically could not avoid the accident}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He didn}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t say what evasive action he took}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He can}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t remember}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 But he said he couldn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t go right because that would have taken him right into the path of the oncoming cars on the opposite side of the road and you were confronting him on his}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2506609\charrsid4335730 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 left shoulder and indeed you said}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 which seems to be accepted}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that you swerved to your right at the last moment trying to avoid the accident}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 So in my judgment there was no fault or contribution by Mr Pauka to the collision and the full fault for it rests with you}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 15}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 As the result of the collision as is well known}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 unfortunately there was the death of Niki Smith and injury to Mr Pauka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2506609\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 A Victim Impact statement was requested of Mr Smith and he has supplied a document}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 which he says has been very hard to write}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He said we have been asked to provide a Victim Impact report and to be honest I am not really sure where to start}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Niki was a beautiful girl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 anything any parent could ever dream of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 She occupied a huge piece of our family space which is now and forever empty}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 She was popular among her wide circle of friends}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 within the community and the many organizations she participated in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 She had so much to offer}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 In the weeks and months that followed her tragic death we have looked everywhere}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 read everything we could}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 searched every avenue to try and make sense of why a beautiful}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 talented}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 passionate teenager could be killed while innocently on her way home from school}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 We have not found a rational answer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Niki lost her promising life }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 her brothers lost their only and treasured sister and we have lost our only daughter and future together}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He then goes on later to say }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 our dream was to watch her compete at the Commonwealth Games as an athlete}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 instead I ship my family out to Auckland}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 to spare them the ordeal of this trial}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I cannot and will not attempt to quantify the emotional and physical toll this has taken on my family}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Suffice to say}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 when I look at my wife}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I see that a person really can suffer from a broken }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid1192125 heart}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 She is devastated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 robbed of her future with our only daughter}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 and I don}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 t know if she will ever recover}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15690642\charrsid4335730 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Smith referred to chartering the Air Ambulance for $100}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 000}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 00}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 the expenses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 the flying of friends for support}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 He says}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 because I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 m in business some may think we could afford the material loss}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 In fact we are financially impoverished as a result}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 But I do not care about that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 we would be content to live in a cave if it meant we could have Niki back}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You obviously understand those sentiments and I accept that you are extremely remorseful for the harm that you have done}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The Probation Officer in the pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 sentence report describes your age of 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 your upbringing and support by your father and family}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 your}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2506609\charrsid4335730 coming back to }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Rarotonga and living with your step sister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 People describe you as a good person with many qualities}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You have no previous convictions}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Mr George today has read to me extracts from many character references which testify about your otherwise good character}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Your father has written to the Court and has said that this accident was totally out of character for you his son}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 No one would have a head on knowingly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Your father believes you were impaired due to your circadian rhythm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 being affected by the long hours and shift work that you were doing at the time}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Also at the time}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 you were having trouble sleeping during the day }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 after doing night shift}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 An aggravating factor relating to the offending was that harm was done to two victims}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 death of one}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 serious bodily injury to another}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The offence were in my view high on the scale of culpability for dangerous driving}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 It was not an isolated momentary act of foolishness}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The evidence satisfies me that that afternoon you had been riding the motor cycle at grossly excessive speeds over considerable stretches of road}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 at considerable danger to yourself and to other people}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Referring particularly to the evidence of Joel Pokura}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 his description really fits into a category that you were in common parlance }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 hot rodding it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5986234 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The scale of culpability}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 blameworthiness}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 in my view is at the higher end of seriousness for the offence of dangerous driving causing death or injury}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Accordingly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 the only appropriate sentence is one of imprisonment} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 The deterrent factor in such a sentence is important}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 not for you because I am sure you will never drive like that again}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 but as a message to other drivers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that if you drive dangerously and you kill or injure anybody}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 it is extremely likely that quite apart from all the other consequences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 you will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Accordingly in this case I consider that there is a starting point for an eff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 ective term of imprisonment of 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 year 6 months imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 However I make a reduction of that on account of your age and on account of the fact that other than this episode you are a person of good character and you do have good prospects for the future}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 So accordingly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I make a reduction of one third for those factors and reduce the starting point by 6 months to give an effective term of 12 months imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I therefore in respect of the offence of dangerous driving causing death sentence you to 12 months imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 For the offence of dangerous driving causing bodily injury I sentence you to 6 months imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 that to be concurrent with the 12 months}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 For the offence}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 of not having a current driver}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 s license}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 you are convicted and discharged}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 For each of the two dangerous driving causing death or bodily injury offences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I disqualify you from obtaining or having a drivers license for three years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 23}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 This was indeed a tragedy for all concerned and I do not minimize the fact of your extreme remorse and realization of the consequence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 I trust that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3102359\charrsid4335730 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 you will be able to}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 when you are released from prison}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 get on with life and make amends by being a good person and contributing to society}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 helping your family}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 24}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 It is not an appropriate case in my view to order payment of reparation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 Your financial circumstances make that unrealistic}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 You will need all the assistance that you can get in getting your feet back on the road of life once you come out of prison}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162067 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14819500\charrsid4335730 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7169885 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid879905\charrsid4335730 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5317216\charrsid4335730 \par }}