A court in Liverpool sentenced a 96-year-old woman to a one and a half year suspended prison sentence for fatally hitting a woman. June Mills is probably the oldest person in the UK to be convicted of causing a fatal car accident.
A court in Liverpool on Monday sentenced 96-year-old June Mills to a one and a half year suspended prison sentence for driving a car and hitting two people, one of whom died.
During the trial, the defendant admitted causing the death of 76-year-old Brenda Joyce and injuring 80-year-old Jennifer Enson, as well as “driving a car below normal standards.”
The accident occurred in August last year. Mills pressed too hard on the gas pedal, causing her Vauxhall Corsa to swerve onto the pavement and hit two women.
96-year-old woman sentenced
– From every side and from every angle, this case is a complete tragedy. “Mrs Joyce has died, Mrs Ensor has been injured and you have lost your good reputation and are now in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court,” the judge said, addressing Mills. – However, in this case, a sentence of absolute imprisonment would not benefit anyone or be fair – he added.
Mills must also pay a fine of £1,500 and £500 in court costs and was banned from driving for the next five years. The latter no longer matters, because after the accident, the woman, who had had her driving license for 65 years, voluntarily gave it up.
In the UK, drivers must renew their driving license when they turn 70, and then do so every three years. Persons renewing their driving license must submit a health declaration and confirm that they meet the minimum vision requirements and have no contraindications to driving.
If a person declares an illness or disability that affects their ability to drive, they may be tested, but there is no requirement to take the test again at any age.