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Drunk Driver Walks Free Due to New Law | Leicester News
A drunk, uninsured driver who smashed into a police officer’s car, fled the scene, and blew double the legal limit—only to walk away with a suspended 14-week sentence—thanks to a recent law change that makes jail time harder to impose unless the offense carries a year-plus minimum or the offender has prior convictions. The officer suffered serious injuries, including a shattered tooth and concussion, and even questioned if he’d ever be the same person again. The driver, unemployed and with visa issues, expressed remorse but claimed he panicked. The judge made it clear: without the new law…
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