Brooklyn Driver With 20 Speeding Tickets Sentenced to Up to 9 Years for Killing Mother and Two Children
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A 34-year-old Brooklyn driver with a long record of traffic violations has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison after a reckless driving incident killed a mother and her two young children, according to court documents.
Prosecutors said the woman, whose name has not been released publicly in court summaries, was traveling 68 mph in a 25 mph zone when she blew through two red lights, collided with another vehicle, and then struck a family crossing the street.
The crash left the mother and two of her children dead at the scene. A four-year-old child survived but suffered skull fractures and a brain bleed, officials confirmed.
A History of Reckless Driving
Records show the driver had $12,000 in unpaid fines, more than 20 speeding tickets, and was operating on a suspended license at the time of the crash. Prosecutors described her driving history as a “clear pattern of disregard for public safety.”
The deadly incident occurred on a residential street in Brooklyn, where several witnesses reported seeing the driver “barreling through the intersection without slowing down.”
Controversial Jailhouse Comments
Adding to public outrage, investigators said the driver was recorded during a jail phone call saying, “Why should I apologize? I’m as much a victim as they are.”
Prosecutors cited this statement in court, calling it “a chilling example of zero remorse” and urging the judge to impose a significant sentence.
Lenient Sentence Sparks Debate
Despite facing three counts of second-degree manslaughter, the defendant received a sentence of three to nine years, a term many critics have called too lenient given the magnitude of the tragedy.
During the sentencing, the woman reportedly asked for even more leniency, telling the court that “thinking about the people she killed is punishment enough.”
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Community Reaction
Local residents and victims’ advocates expressed frustration after the sentencing, saying it reflects a systemic failure to address repeat traffic offenders.
“This wasn’t an accident — it was inevitable,” one Brooklyn resident said. “Someone with 20 speeding tickets should never have been behind the wheel.”
The case has reignited calls for stricter license suspension enforcement and automatic vehicle impoundment for chronic violators.
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