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David Crisafulli calls for return of breach of bail laws after woman allegedly hit by car chasing stolen vehicle
Queensland’s Opposition Leader is calling on the State Government to reintroduce breach of bail as a criminal offence for young people when Parliament returns this month.
Key points:
- A young woman is dead after allegedly being hit by a car used to chase a stolen vehicle
- Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged sweeping changes to youth justice laws
- The director of Queensland’s Youth Affairs Network says any law reforms should be based on evidence
David Crisafulli made the comments in Townsville on Sunday morning, in the wake of a 22-year-old motorcyclist dying on Friday night.
Police said Jennifer Board was killed when her motorbike was allegedly struck by a car that lost control while chasing a stolen vehicle in a vigilante-style pursuit.
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