Sophie Delezio Driver Pleads Guilty
August 30th 2006 08:52
Earlier this year, a 5-year-old girl was in her stroller at a pedestrian crossing at Seaforth when an elderly driver hit her with his car. She remained in a medically induced coma for 10 days and several weeks in the intensive care unit as the nation prayed for her survival.
An 80-year-old man from Frenchs Forest today pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm to the little girl we have come to know and love as Sophie Delezio.
Little Sophie first caught our attention in December 2003 after she experienced horrific burns to over 80% of her body. She had been hit by a car and trapped under it whilst at a day-care centre in Fairlight. Not only did Sophie lose both her legs, but also several fingers, an ear and most of her hair.
The person responsible was again, an elderly driver. But he was cleared of negligent driving because medical experts found the man had experienced a seizure which caused him to lose control of his car.
Sophie’s story has prompted much public debate about elderly drivers on our roads. Should there be an age limit? Should there be more frequent mandatory testing of elderly drivers? Should they be driving at all? Are we being discriminatory?
The NSW government has announced that it will investigate the possibility of reducing the age for mandatory medical checks. Currently, the checks regularly occur for those who are 80 and over. But is this enough?
An 80-year-old man from Frenchs Forest today pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm to the little girl we have come to know and love as Sophie Delezio.
Little Sophie first caught our attention in December 2003 after she experienced horrific burns to over 80% of her body. She had been hit by a car and trapped under it whilst at a day-care centre in Fairlight. Not only did Sophie lose both her legs, but also several fingers, an ear and most of her hair.
The person responsible was again, an elderly driver. But he was cleared of negligent driving because medical experts found the man had experienced a seizure which caused him to lose control of his car.
Sophie’s story has prompted much public debate about elderly drivers on our roads. Should there be an age limit? Should there be more frequent mandatory testing of elderly drivers? Should they be driving at all? Are we being discriminatory?
The NSW government has announced that it will investigate the possibility of reducing the age for mandatory medical checks. Currently, the checks regularly occur for those who are 80 and over. But is this enough?
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Equally as important are those with a medical condition that affects their driving should be subjected to regular testing.
Charles.