A sentence of 10 years and 6 months' imprisonment (starting point of 14 years before a 25% plea discount) for manslaughter arising from a street race in a built-up area at speeds up to 143 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, assessed as above mid-range in objective seriousness, was upheld as within range. The involvement of multiple vehicles in a joint criminal enterprise to race significantly increases the seriousness of vehicular manslaughter. Youth is of limited mitigating value in serious driving offences where the offender holds a driver's licence, as general deterrence for this class of offending becomes a more significant factor.
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