The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly there is clear evidence of repeated motor vehicle crimes and incidents endangering the community (including loss of life) that require minimum sentencing guidelines to be applied to enforce appropriate penalty and deterrent to repeat offenders (recidivists) including re-offending on bail, good behaviour bond, community based order and parole. The community right to safety and to be treated equal in the eyes of the law must be applied.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to review and consider implementing “Matthew’s Law” sentencing guidelines to the following motor vehicle crimes:
- purposeful driving on the wrong side of a thoroughfare or public footpath (2-5 years)
- aggravated accumulated sentence
- repeat offence (1-3 years)
- drug/drink driving (1-2 years)
- excessive speed (3 months to 12 months)
- cause collision including injury (1-3 years)
- cause collision resulting in death (3-10 years)
The above sentencing will also apply to 1) furious driving including driving at or near police (2-5 years) and 2) high grade reckless and culpable driving.