Kortenaken The 77-year-old Nicolle D. from Kortenaken has appealed the suspension asked for the cause of a fatal accident. So she wants to avoid that her license should get, as imposed by the court in the first instance. The accident left dorpsgenote Lea Vannerum (83) life.
Nicolle D. contested in the first instance, yet its liability in the court but the magistrate explained in his judgment all the blame on her. She was sentenced to one month ban on driving to be effective, three months in prison with deferment and a 1,200 euro fine. But now want the elderly lady to appeal the suspension force. If they are not, the labor to re-pass the trials of the driving test. “And that is very bad for her. The tests are changed, and whether they will succeed is still the question”, according to her lawyer. “She is still capable to drive. My client is there for her purchases only for and she lives in a village where in the furthest distance, no shops in sight. She depends on her car. In addition, she is also very active in associations and on public transport, can they also not count”, argued the defense that the suspension early. But that was a bridge too far for the public ministry. “She already has a mild penalty given against which the Public Prosecutor not to appeal today. She has clearly made a mistake and a collision is caused because they have no priority granted”, said the attorney. She asked for the punishment from the first sentence to confirm.
