US EditionBritish backpacker pleads guilty after fatally crashing into a father while under influence of alcohol in Australia
PERTH, AUG 11 – Alicia Kemp, 25, admitted to drink driving causing death after hitting pedestrian Thanh Phan at speeds up to 25 kph on a rented e-scooter, prompting Perth to suspend e-scooter rentals.
- Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old British backpacker, admitted to causing the death of 51-year-old pedestrian Thanh Phan by operating an e-scooter dangerously in Perth’s central business district on May 31.
- Kemp was operating an e-scooter while intoxicated, carrying a passenger, when she struck Phan, who later died in hospital from a brain hemorrhage.
- The incident led the City of Perth and several other local authorities to halt e-scooter rental operations indefinitely, drawing attention to the need for clearer regulations on e-rideable devices across the country.
- Kemp appeared via video link from prison and will remain in custody until her next appearance at Perth District Court on October 31, where matters related to her sentencing will be addressed; the charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.
- The case underscores the enforcement of Western Australian laws requiring e-scooter riders to be sober, wear helmets, avoid passengers, and be over 16 years old.
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British backpacker faces 20 years in Australian prison after killing dad-of-two while riding an e-scooter
A British backpacker faces 20 years in an Australian prison after fatally crashing into a father-of-two while riding an e-scooter intoxicated.Alicia Kemp, 25, from Worcestershire, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol during an appearance in Perth Magistrates' Court via video link from prison on Monday.A second charge of causing harm to a passenger while under the influence of alcohol was dropped.**ARE …
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She drove drunk with a friend on an e-scooter through Perth: Then there was a fatal collision with a pedestrian. Now a young British woman threatens to be detained for up to 20 years.
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