Confirms that a high level of moral culpability may be found in aggravated dangerous driving cases where the offender consumed alcohol over several hours, insisted on driving, had a blood alcohol reading well over the high range PCA limit, and was subject to a good behaviour condition. Wholly concurrent sentences for offences involving multiple victims from a single driving act are erroneous; partly cumulative sentences should usually be imposed. Fresh evidence on sentence appeals should be tendered in accordance with established practice, with counsel addressing the purpose and usefulness of the material.
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