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I think the main issue is that the system sees a lack of intent in "accidents", thus a driver is seen as having low culpability (even if the harm caused is great) and hence sentences do not seem in proportion to what the outcome of an "accident" was. I think that legally (and societally) getting into a vehicle should bring with it a burden of responsibility that people need to be acutely aware of. Without that kind of change, I'm not sure sentences will increase.