Modifications, interesting reading

vwo60 · 2014-08-02T08:25:04+00:00

A 34-year-old Perth man has been sentenced to more than two years' jail over what has been described as a "catastrophic" car crash that claimed the life of his three-year-old son. Michael Brian Newman pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of his son Dre in May, 2012. The crash, in Caversham, happened just weeks after he bought a car and paid $200 for a modification which led to the wheels losing traction with the road and the car hitting a tree. District Court Judge John Wisbey said it was difficult to imagine a greater calamity for a parent, than to cause the death of their child, but a jail term was needed to deter others. Newman sobbed in the dock as Judge Wisbey sentenced him to 28 months jail. He will have to serve 14 months before he can be released on parole. Sergeant John Smith from WA Police's major crash squad said he hoped the case would serve as a warning to others. "People out there who are considering making any modifications to their vehicles [should] have a good look, understand exactly what the modifications will do your vehicle, and what those consequences of those modifications will result in," he said. "This has wrecked two complete families."

Boozo wrote:wow this old chessnut again. Once again Hellbus brings out the entertainment, while sounding smart. nice work man 🙂

and the grumpy old men get grumpier. I hear complaints about modifications, when the big Issue I see in the old car world is a lack of general maintenance and replacing things before they break. My 68 had a whole lot more dangerous issues when I bought it than a welded diff.

If a bogan in a commo welds his diff (cant even do that himself and pays someone $200) and kills his son.....that sucks for the son, but a typical commo driver thing to do. He propably would have done the same without the welded diff. Everyone is Peter Brock in a commo......and look where that got him??

VW060. I bet you still have many illegal and DANGEROUS!! mods on your car.

LOL!!!

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