She was driving 120km/h in a 50km/h school zone.

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    “It’s clear that Ronnie (McNorgan’s nickname) doesn’t see herself as a criminal,” Millar said after the sentencing. “I think the punishment to someone who is non-criminal, a conviction in itself carries a huge weight.”

    What’s also clear is that McNorgan still refuses to believe the crash was her fault and caused by her confusing the gas pedal with the brake pedal. She continues to maintain, despite the overwhelming evidence presented at the trial last spring, that what caused the crash was mechanical failure.

    Yeah she shouldn’t drive again, if she’s not even capable of admitting her mistake and still thinks she should be allowed to drive…

    I mean even if it was a mechanical failure what kind of person would like to ever drive again after killing a child?

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      I mean even if it was a mechanical failure what kind of person would like to ever drive again after killing a child?

      I agree, but the article says that they couldn’t find any evidence of mechanical failure, none, zero, so thankfully we don’t even have to consider that scenario because it doesn’t apply to her.

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      If her car was not wrecked completely, a mechanical failure should be detectable?

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    London, Ontario (Canada)

    Extremely disappointing outcome. IMO the driver should have faced the full force of the law, especially considering how this incident resulted in a loss of life and such severe trauma and injury to the poor kids involved.

    A 5 year driving prohibition is just a slap on the wrist, for literal manslaughter - involuntary or not

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    If she won’t even acknowledge responsibility, she can’t be trusted not to drive. I’m thinking lifetime house arrest, including an ankle monitor, MINIMUM.

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    How do you even reach 120km/h in an urban area? It shouldn’t be even physically possible due to the curves’ radius and such.

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      Especially in London, ON traffic. I’ve been there, it’s nuts for a city of its size.

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    Yeah, too bad the punishment for driving without a license isn’t that severe, so she probably will do it. Unfortunately, driving is a necessity for many people, just to get by.

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    In London, a city with a great public transportation system. Many old people in the US drive because they have to.

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      This is London, Ontario. It does not have a great public transportation system and is a stroad-filled, parking lot paved-over urban hellhole.