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| A speeding learner driver who caused the death of her friend's boyfriend in a crash has been jailed for two years. | A speeding learner driver who caused the death of her friend's boyfriend in a crash has been jailed for two years. |
| Kirstyn Bell was 17 and had only been taking lessons for four months when she lost control of her boyfriend's new Honda Civic in November 2005. | Kirstyn Bell was 17 and had only been taking lessons for four months when she lost control of her boyfriend's new Honda Civic in November 2005. |
| Passenger Riccardo Pasquali was thrown from the car and died instantly. The other passengers were injured. | Passenger Riccardo Pasquali was thrown from the car and died instantly. The other passengers were injured. |
| Bell, from East Kilbride, who had denied dangerous driving, was also given a five-year driving ban. | Bell, from East Kilbride, who had denied dangerous driving, was also given a five-year driving ban. |
| The High Court in Glasgow heard how the accused, from St Leonards in the town, drove her boyfriend's car at speeds of up to 85mph along Moor Road, near Eaglesham. | |
| What is important is that people recognise a car can be a lethal weapon and more is done to educate young people about responsible driving Ivano PasqualiVictim's father | What is important is that people recognise a car can be a lethal weapon and more is done to educate young people about responsible driving Ivano PasqualiVictim's father |
| Shortly after saying 'Tell me when you think I hit 90', she lost control of the car, which struck a verge and a signpost before flying through the air. | Shortly after saying 'Tell me when you think I hit 90', she lost control of the car, which struck a verge and a signpost before flying through the air. |
| One of the rear seat passengers, 20-year-old Riccardo Pasquali, a student at Stow College, was thrown from the car and killed instantly. | One of the rear seat passengers, 20-year-old Riccardo Pasquali, a student at Stow College, was thrown from the car and killed instantly. |
| His girlfriend Zoe Wilson and Bell's own boyfriend, Steven Leitch, suffered multiple injuries. | His girlfriend Zoe Wilson and Bell's own boyfriend, Steven Leitch, suffered multiple injuries. |
| A police expert estimated the speed of the car at between 59 and 85mph at the time of the crash on 28 November, 2005. | A police expert estimated the speed of the car at between 59 and 85mph at the time of the crash on 28 November, 2005. |
| In evidence Bell, who denied dangerous driving, claimed that she could not remember anything. | In evidence Bell, who denied dangerous driving, claimed that she could not remember anything. |
| Riccardo Pasquali died instantly in the crash | Riccardo Pasquali died instantly in the crash |
| Her defence counsel, Graham Robertson, said that she has not driven since the accident and has withdrawn from society. | Her defence counsel, Graham Robertson, said that she has not driven since the accident and has withdrawn from society. |
| Bell, now 19, was sentenced by temporary judge Roger Craik, QC. | Bell, now 19, was sentenced by temporary judge Roger Craik, QC. |
| The judge told her: "You were driving your boyfriend's car and lost control, injuring yourself, two friends and were responsible for the death of Riccardo Pasquali. | The judge told her: "You were driving your boyfriend's car and lost control, injuring yourself, two friends and were responsible for the death of Riccardo Pasquali. |
| "Incidents like this are all too prevalent. Young people must realise a car can be a lethal weapon." | "Incidents like this are all too prevalent. Young people must realise a car can be a lethal weapon." |
| Outside court, Riccardo's father Ivano Pasquali, 57, said: "The court has recognised that my son died because of her actions. | Outside court, Riccardo's father Ivano Pasquali, 57, said: "The court has recognised that my son died because of her actions. |
| "What is important is that people recognise a car can be a lethal weapon and more is done to educate young people about responsible driving." | "What is important is that people recognise a car can be a lethal weapon and more is done to educate young people about responsible driving." |
| Mr Pasquali is intending to dedicate a website to his son's memory to help other bereaved parents. | Mr Pasquali is intending to dedicate a website to his son's memory to help other bereaved parents. |
| He intends to campaign for a change in the law to ensure that young people are educated about the dangers of driving. | He intends to campaign for a change in the law to ensure that young people are educated about the dangers of driving. |