The prosecution pushed for a $1,000 fine and a complete driving ban, while the defense argued for a higher fine ranging from $1,500 to $1,800 without any prohibitions. Along with the $1,150 fine the judge restricted his driving to work duties and picking up his kids.
Just imagine if your kid was killed by a truck driver, and the courts were battling over a few extra hundred dollars for the fine. No jail, and a very loose “ban” on driving for the person who killed your kid.
I just don’t know why a cyclist (or pedestrian’s) life means nothing in the eyes of the law.
He also loses the ability to do his job for the next year, and he’ll probably find it difficult to get a trucking job later, so that’s not exactly letting him off easy.
This is still a tragedy of course.
He’s no longer a truck driver, so that’s irrelevant. He’s allowed to use his vehicle for work, as this was not part of his driving restrictions.
There’s really not much the courts can do to make up for the loss to the family, but an $1100 fine is offensive.
Consider this: the fine for littering in B.C can be up to $2000 with up to six months in jail. Literally, more than negligently killing someone with your truck. 🧑⚖️
Ah, I had misunderstood, and yeah you’re right that with that context it’s very also on the wrist