L-plate driver who was high on ice when she killed a nurse in a car crash is jailed for just two years - and will take her baby behind bars with her

  • Bianca Harrington was 20 when her vehicle clipped another car about 6am
  • Incident occurred on September 3, 2016, resulted in death of Kay Shaylor, 62
  • Harrington was taken to hospital for compulsory blood and urine samples 
  • She was then sentenced to four years jail with a non-parole period of two years

By Sahar Mourad For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:11 EDT, 2 November 2018 | Updated: 00:11 EDT, 2 November 2018

A suspended L-plate driver who was high on ice when she killed a nurse in a car crash has been jailed for just two years and will take her baby behind bars with her. 

Bianca Harrington was 20 when she was driving her Holden Commodore from Sydney to the Central Coast, when she clipped another car about 6am.

The incident which occurred on September 3, 2016, resulted in the death of Kay Shaylor, a 62-year-old aged care nurse.

On Thursday, the judge sentenced Harrington to four years jail with a non-parole period of two years

On Thursday, the judge sentenced Harrington to four years jail with a non-parole period of two years

The incident which occurred on September 3, 2016, resulted in the death of Kay Shaylor, a 62-year-old aged care nurse

The incident which occurred on September 3, 2016, resulted in the death of Kay Shaylor, a 62-year-old aged care nurse

In a horrific and senseless act, the victim's wallet was robbed from her car as she laid dying inside its wreckage (pictured Ms Shaylor's Mitsubishi)

In a horrific and senseless act, the victim's wallet was robbed from her car as she laid dying inside its wreckage (pictured Ms Shaylor's Mitsubishi)

In a horrific and senseless act, Ms Shaylor's wallet was robbed from her car as she laid dying inside its wreckage.

Harrington, who is now 22, was taken to hospital for compulsory blood and urine samples at the time of the incident.  

The court previously heard that she had smoked 'five bongs' earlier, and had not been to sleep the night before the crash.

Harrington, who has since given birth, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning death.

But she pleaded not guilty to a more serious charge of aggravated driving occasioning death under the influence of drugs.

The more serious charge carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. 

Acting Judge Rodney Madgwick had found Harrington not guilty of the more serious charge

Acting Judge Rodney Madgwick had found Harrington not guilty of the more serious charge

Acting Judge Rodney Madgwick had found Harrington not guilty of the more serious charge because the Crown had not proven beyond reasonable doubt she was 'very substantially affected' by the drugs, Daily Telegraph reported.

The judge said any impairment seen by police after could potentially be attributed to shock and that Harrington could have built up a tolerance to any drugs found in her system.

In a police interview Harrington admitted she was smoking pot daily in the lead up to the crash.

She said she smoked four or five bongs before the crash.

On Thursday, the judge sentenced Harrington to four years jail with a non-parole period of two years.

She will be eligible for parole on October 31, 2020. 

Harrington is also disqualified from holding a licence for three years.

Bianca Harrington was 20 when she was driving a Holden Commodore from Sydney to the Central Coast, when she clipped another car about 6am

Bianca Harrington was 20 when she was driving a Holden Commodore from Sydney to the Central Coast, when she clipped another car about 6am

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L-plate driver who was high on ice when she killed a nurse in a car crash is jailed for two years

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