Street Racer Sentenced to Prison for Fatal Crash

0:00A Quebec court judge just handed down a three-year prison sentence to 21-year-old Joseph Breone's from Laval for dangerous driving that killed a 30-year-old man last year. The crash happened on October 4th, 2024, when Breone slammed into another car from behind on Lashepel Street in. A Huntside Cartiville, the judge made it clear the evidence pointed to street racing, even though Breone's claim he was just speeding alone at 123. A few kilometers per hour in a 50-kilometer zone. I-Winnesses saw two cars revving at a red light before they took off side-by-side in a busy urban spot with pedestrians nearby. Breone's already had a spotty driving record with three highway code violations in 21 months, including speeding tickets, and he was on a probationary license at the time. He pleaded guilty back on September 8th last year, but hold for a community sentence with a GPS bracelet instead of jail. On top of the prison time, he now faces a 96-month driving ban, and he's already served

1:0118 months under prior bail conditions. The judge stressed public streets ain't racetracks, and this tragedy was a direct result of choosing speed over safety in a residential area. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.