At some point the justice system needs to man up, brave a few years of outrage, and start treating driving as a benefit that needs to be earned and maintained rather than a right.
Agreed. I'd say the system has failed the killer here too. 9 years of his life lost, a death on his conscience forever. There's every chance his behaviour could have been altered if the magistrates had shown him the seriousness of his actions sooner.
At some point the justice system needs to man up, brave a few years of outrage, and start treating driving as a benefit that needs to be earned and maintained rather than a right.