A 23-year-old council worker was killed by Dangerous Driving caused by an AUD 255,000 Bentley, the Mirror reports.
The supercar crashed into the worker’s van and the owner George Claudiu Albu left his Bentley in what appeared to be a hit-and-run attempt.
But no matter how high flying you are, there is no way you can Evade Police after killing a man due to road recklessness.
The 31-year-old Albu was charged with causing death by driving a vehicle that has a licence violation, uninsured, and failing to stop at the collision scene. He is set to appear at West London Magistrates’ Court on August 17, 2015.
The unidentified council worker was reportedly trying to direct traffic around his broken-down van when he was hit by the Bentley Continental. The victim worked for Kensington and Chelsea Council’s grounds maintenance contractor Quadron.
A bystander filmed the rescue by the paramedics and the aftermath of the collision.
Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.