Overview
- Ipswich Crown Court sentenced 19-year-old Lewis Meadows to four years in prison and imposed a seven-year driving ban.
- He admitted causing the death of 74-year-old pedestrian Mary Kinsey, who was struck on Church Road, Felixstowe, on November 19, 2024.
- The car, a modified and powerful Nissan GTR collected for valeting, was taken onto public roads without permission.
- Mobile-phone clips played in court showed Meadows revving engines, shouting and driving one-handed, which the judge said reflected a thrill-seeking attitude.
- Meadows will be eligible for release after serving half his term with the remainder on licence, as police stressed the conduct formed a repeated pattern and urged young drivers to take heed.