Gavin Aitken, 49, hit a motorbike on the A82 near Balloch, killing pillion passenger Liam Scott, 21
A driver who killed a passenger on a motorbike after he was distracted following a phone call from his wife was jailed for three years today.
Lord Young said that victim impact statements prepared for the court set out "the enduring pain and loss" that has been suffered as a result of the incident. But the judge said the case was aggravated by the victims being vulnerable road users travelling on a motorbike and that, in addition to the death of Mr Scott, there was serious injury caused to his friend.
Top news stories today Aitken, of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, earlier admitted causing the death of Mr Scott, from Irvine, Ayrshire, and serious injury to Mr McKenzie by driving dangerously. He drove the VW Golf while failing to keep proper observations of the road ahead and to react to the presence of the motorbike.
Advocate depute Louise Beattie said Aitken had received an incoming call from his wife which went to voicemail. The prosecutor said: "Aitken accepts that he was distracted by the phone call.
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Driver who killed motorbike passenger on A82 after phone call distraction jailedThe car driven by Gavin Aitken ploughed into the motorcycle on the A82 road near Balloch, resulting in the death of bike passenger Liam Scott, 21, and causing serious injury to 23-year-old rider Stewart McKenzie.
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