Suggestion Title: Update the penal code laws to make them more balanced.
Suggestion Description: I was going through the penal code and we have some very similar charges and some balancing ideas, please see below;
A. 12.12 Reckless Driving and 12.11 Driving without due care are very similar charges. I would look to absorb these into a single charge with sentencing UP to a maximum of 5 years depending on the degree of seriousness (misdemeanour to a felony).
B. I would like to see introduced death by dangerous driving, it would look like this;
12.16 Death by Dangerous Driving
Offense Description:
Any person who operates a vehicle in a manner that exhibits a willful and extreme disregard for the safety of others, resulting in the death of another person, commits the offense of "Death by Dangerous Driving."
Felony:- Liable to 6 years maximum imprisonment and $5,000 fine.
C. 11.8 loitering, I think we add what constitutes "prolonged period" to avoid any ambiguity, such as 3 minutes. If the same individual is STILL loitering around the area 3 minutes later with no lawful reason to do so, we can issue a ticket.
D. 9.5 MURDER, I think to balance this against 11.11 which now stands at 9 years, then 9.5 needs to be increased to 12 years. The offence of 11.11 maximum sentence stands too close to the most serious crime murder 9.5 and during a "raid" it reduces the need for DNA as the suspect will only receive a 1 year difference in sentence.
Why should this be added?:
I think these changes would be beneficial to the balancing of the penal code.
What negatives could this have?:
Slightly longer sentencing for players but that means increased risk when raiding.
What problem would this suggestion solve?: It adds a new charge which doesn't exist which would hopefully prevent players from just deliberately running people over, jaywalk or not.
It also balances the charge between the 2 most serious offences which currently are too close together.
Suggestion Description: I was going through the penal code and we have some very similar charges and some balancing ideas, please see below;
A. 12.12 Reckless Driving and 12.11 Driving without due care are very similar charges. I would look to absorb these into a single charge with sentencing UP to a maximum of 5 years depending on the degree of seriousness (misdemeanour to a felony).
B. I would like to see introduced death by dangerous driving, it would look like this;
12.16 Death by Dangerous Driving
Offense Description:
Any person who operates a vehicle in a manner that exhibits a willful and extreme disregard for the safety of others, resulting in the death of another person, commits the offense of "Death by Dangerous Driving."
Felony:- Liable to 6 years maximum imprisonment and $5,000 fine.
C. 11.8 loitering, I think we add what constitutes "prolonged period" to avoid any ambiguity, such as 3 minutes. If the same individual is STILL loitering around the area 3 minutes later with no lawful reason to do so, we can issue a ticket.
D. 9.5 MURDER, I think to balance this against 11.11 which now stands at 9 years, then 9.5 needs to be increased to 12 years. The offence of 11.11 maximum sentence stands too close to the most serious crime murder 9.5 and during a "raid" it reduces the need for DNA as the suspect will only receive a 1 year difference in sentence.
Why should this be added?:
I think these changes would be beneficial to the balancing of the penal code.
What negatives could this have?:
Slightly longer sentencing for players but that means increased risk when raiding.
What problem would this suggestion solve?: It adds a new charge which doesn't exist which would hopefully prevent players from just deliberately running people over, jaywalk or not.
It also balances the charge between the 2 most serious offences which currently are too close together.
