Man accused of losing more than 500 demerit points

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With more than 500 demerit points and $70,000 in fines, Kevin Jones could be Australia’s worst driver. 9News

Wearing a face mask, sunglasses, a baseball cap and a hoodie, Mr Jones was determined not to let us see his face."You're going to be pleading not guilty ... is that the case?"I asked him if he was surprised by the allegation.Kevin Jones and his lawyer were approached by A Current Affair. "So, how's he getting home today? How did he come to court today?"As it turned out - Mr Jones made the right decision.

"There's recent research that actually says that people who flout the law, people who have points or are disqualified are often involved in more serious crashes because they're risk takers and they take that chance." The deaths of the Falkholt family, south of Sydney on Boxing Day 2017, is one case that's never left him. The family were killed after a collision with a serial traffic offender, who also died in theThe deaths of the Falkholt family, south of Sydney on Boxing Day 2017, is one case that's never left retired New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander Mick Corboy. The family were killed after a collision with a serial traffic offender, who also died in the crash.

"It's quite obvious, if you look at the statistics, disqualified, suspended and cancelled drivers are overrepresented in fatal crashes.""We lose roughly six times the number of people that we lose to homicide, we lose in motor vehicle accidents," he said."People who just completely and utterly disrespect the law ...

For now, Mr Jones appears to have hung up his car keys ... but it seems he had trouble getting access to his own apartment. After using the security intercom several times, he still couldn't get the elevator to access his floor.A woman's voice replied: "No, I don't have the keys."Mr Jones will face court again in April next year.

 

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