Rookie Scots driver who killed schoolgirl in East Kilbride zebra crossing horror dodges jail
A NEWLY qualified driver convicted of killing a 15-year-old schoolgirl on a pedestrian crossing by careless driving walked free from court today.
Instead of jailing him, judge Lord Armstrong ordered Kennedy to perform 300 hours unpaid work in the community and banned him from driving for four years. Kennedy was originally charged with causing Megan's death by dangerous driving – but was instead convicted of the lesser charge of causing her death by careless driving.
Kennedy told the jury that the first thing he noticed was Megan's mobile phone at the bottom left hand corner of his car windscreen.Former rail track maintenance worker Kennedy told the jury: “I've thought about that day every day. It's the only thing I think about.”The court was told that Kennedy has not driven since May 2018.
“I just want to say sorry to her family. I know they'll never forgive me, but I just want to say sorry to them. I'll never stop being sorry.”
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