Chinese tourists in New Zealand driving kill | girls sentenced to 18 months for Chinese tourists | driving violations _ news
New Zealand South Island City of Dunedin District Court ruled on 9th, a Chinese tourist driving violations killed a girl, wounding many people, sentenced to 18 months.
The male Chinese aged 32 years. On February 21, 2015, he drives a leased vehicle with family in the South Island Otago province, near the town of moailaji of public roads crossed the double yellow line in the middle of the road and collided with vehicles in opposite direction.
On impact, the accident resulted in vehicles aged 5, died on the spot, girls ' parents injured, two sisters were slightly injured. In addition, the Chinese passengers involved 60-year old mother was injured in the accident.
9th Chinese visitors said involved, before the incident he was driving from the North Island City of Auckland, 4 days travel 1300 km, and physical fatigue. He apologized to the victims ' families, through an interpreter in court and bowing 5 times.
On April 15 this year, the Chinese tourists have already pleaded guilty in court, admitted dangerous driving. At that time, the judge has warned the Chinese tourists will not be able to escape a prison sentence. In addition to outside the prison, the Chinese tourists also need compensation to the victims ' families, about 62,000 New Zealand ($ 275,000).
Under New Zealand law, dangerous driving will be awarded a maximum 10-year sentence. Due to the different driving rules and road conditions, and in most countries, tourists in New Zealand driving accidents occur, including many incidents involving Chinese tourists.
In January this year, a Chinese tourist in New Zealand because the driver lost control and hit the vehicle, was caused by a car crash on a Germany family seriously injured three people, was sentenced to 20,000 as compensation for New Zealand, while driver's 18-month ban. Last December, also drives a Chinese tourist who crossed the center line into the channel, leading to a Chinese student was killed on the same bus, and banned from driving for 2 years. (Reporter and editor Zhang Xin, Xin Hua international client reporting)
Xinhua News Agency