The family of a young man who was killed in a head-on crash in Canberra calls for stronger measures to deal with people who steal cars and race them, endangering lives.
The family of a young man who was killed in a head-on crash in Canberra is calling for tougher measures to deal with people who steal cars and drive recklessly, sometimes with tragic consequences.In the wake of Matthew McLuckie's death, his father has started a campaign calling for the ACT's laws strengthened
Police are still searching for the driver of a third car they believe was also involved in the incident. He said the consensus within ACT police and the justice system was that Matthew's death was "an accident waiting to happen."Matthew McLuckie was killed in a car accident while driving home from work on May 19.
In a statement, the ACT Legislative Assembly issued its condolences to the McLuckie family and said it was awaiting the results of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Matthew's death. "The ACT unfortunately does have some very weak legislation when it comes to protecting road users and allowing people to get off," he said.
"From the messaging we're getting from the police officers on the road, they're getting sick and tired of capturing the same offender over and over again, knowing that when they do go to court or when there is a prosecution that the penalties are so weak that they're going to be out there again," he said.
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