A sentence of 6 years (3-year NPP) for aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm was upheld where the offender drove at 155 km/h to escape police with an unrestrained 17-month-old baby, while drug-affected and on parole. Extra-curial punishment from self-inflicted injuries may attract little weight. Bugmy considerations do not automatically result in mitigation where the offender's criminal history demonstrates the need for personal deterrence and community protection.
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