Queensland proposes to increase penalties for dangerous driving causing death or grievous harm, with up to 20 years in prison for evading police.

Queensland proposes to toughen laws as part of a community safety plan, with drivers who cause death or grievous bodily harm while driving dangerously and evading police facing up to a 20-year prison sentence. Current maximum penalties for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm will increase from 10 to 14 years. The new laws aim to send a clear message to anyone driving dangerously.

April 28, 2024
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