Chinh Nguyen dangerous driving
Unlicensed driver handed six year sentence and disqualified from driving for five years after crash left motorcyclist in wheelchair
A driver has been handed a six year sentence for dangerous driving and driving without a licence following an accident that left a motorcyclist confined to a wheelchair. He has also been disqualified from driving for five years.
Chinh Nguyen, 26, from Aldershot, was driving his black Lexus car on the A30 at Camberley when it collided with a motorcycle just before 1.30pm on Thursday, 15 August, 2013 near to the junction with Knoll Road and Kings Ride.
The collision occurred when Nguyen performed a u-turn crossing the carriageway and affording the motorcyclist no opportunity to avoid the collision.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, who was left with spinal injuries permanently confining him to a wheelchair, was in court to see the sentence passed. His pillion, a woman in her 20s, was also left with serious and 'life-changing' injuries.
Nguyen pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without a licence.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Sergeant Gary Wright from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “The investigation was able to show without doubt that the motorcyclist was the innocent party in this case, and that Nguyen had caused serious and lifelong injuries to the two young motorcyclists.
“I hope the passing of a six-year custodial term for causing serious injury from dangerous driving leaves people in no doubt that a poor standard of driving will not be tolerated.
“Despite the positive conclusion of the case for the investigation team, our thoughts remain with both victims.
“I would like to take this opportunity to remind all drivers of their responsibility to take care on the roads, particularly at this time of year.”
Nguyen was sentenced to six-years imprisonment and was also disqualified from driving for five years after pleading guilty to the offences at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, 28 November.