British Tourist Pleads Guilty to E-Scooter Fatality in Australia
Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old British tourist, pleaded guilty to killing a man while drunk driving an e-scooter in Perth, Australia, and awaits sentencing.
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Overview
- Alicia Kemp, 25, a British tourist, pleaded guilty to killing 51-year-old Thanh Phan while driving an e-scooter under the influence in Perth, Australia.
- The incident occurred when Kemp was driving a rental e-scooter at maximum speed, resulting in Phan hitting his head on the pavement.
- Kemp will remain in custody until her next court appearance on October 31, where her sentencing date will be determined.
- She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the fatal incident, which also involved minor injuries to herself and a passenger.
- A charge of causing harm to the passenger was dropped during her court appearance via video link from jail.
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"Kemp was riding an e-scooter with a passenger on board in the city of Perth on May 31 when she hit a 51-year-old man, Australian news outlets reported."
ABC News"A British backpacker has pleaded guilty to killing a man in Australia after hitting him while riding an e-scooter with an alcohol level more than three times the legal limit."
BBC News"Kemp was riding an e-scooter with a passenger on board in the city of Perth on May 31 when she hit a 51-year-old man, Australian news outlets reported."
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Alicia Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death while under the influence of alcohol.
Kemp was riding a rental e-scooter at maximum speed with a passenger when she struck Thanh Phan, causing him to hit his head on the pavement and later die of a brain bleed.
She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol.
The 26-year-old female passenger sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries and a charge of causing harm to her was dropped.
E-scooter riders in Western Australia must wear helmets, be sober, carry no passengers, and be over 16 years old.
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