A sentence of approximately 60% of the maximum for culpable driving causing death is within range where the offender has an extensive 18-year history of driving offences including a prior conviction for culpable driving causing death, multiple drink-driving offences with high blood alcohol readings, and repeated driving while disqualified. The maximum penalty for negligently causing serious injury is judicially regarded as too low and out of kilter with related offences, but courts may 'firm up' sentences within the existing range.
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