A sentence of 4 years' imprisonment for failing to stop and render assistance under s 61(3) of the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) was manifestly excessive where the victim was being attended by bystanders, the offending was fleeting, and the offender sustained injury and was likely disoriented, notwithstanding the offender's callous attitude and significant criminal history. The fact that a motorbike was unregistered and the driver was disqualified are not relevant to the assessment of the standard of care for the offence of negligently causing serious injury under s 24 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic).
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