Vic: Man avoids jail for high-speed race which killed his mate

AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2009
Vic: Man avoids jail for high-speed race which killed his mate

A father-of-three whose friend was killed while they were drag-racing has avoided jail.

35-year-old LYALL KINGI and 22-year-old workmate TAMAINETANGI NGATAMARIKI were speeding
along the Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Melbourne's outer southeast in March last year
when the fatal accident occurred.

Mr NGATAMARIKI'S car tilted as he rounded a bend in the road and slid into a tree.

KINGI pleaded guilty to one count of reckless conduct endangering life.

Today Victorian County Court Judge WENDY WILMOTH said KINGI had admitted to speeding
even if he hadn't realised until later that they were racing.

She sentenced KINGI to two years' jail .. wholly suspended for two years .. and cancelled
his driving licence for nine months.

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