Disqualified driver Jake Dawson sentenced to 6 years in prison

Disqualified driver Jake Dawson sentenced to 6 years in prison, with a 4-year non-parole period, for his role in a dangerous police pursuit and carjacking of an elderly woman in the Hunter region in July last year. During the incident, Dawson’s speeds reached up to 180 kilometers per hour, and he forcibly removed a woman from her car while attempting to escape PolAir.

The court found Dawson guilty of leading police on a high-speed chase, stealing two cars, and endangering the lives of the public. His actions were deemed to have posed a severe threat to the safety of the community, particularly the elderly woman who was a victim of his carjacking. The judge stressed the gravity of the situation and the need for a stringent penalty as a deterrent for such reckless behavior.