A 25-year-old British national has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in Australia following a tragic e-scooter accident that resulted in the death of a Perth father. Alicia Kemp, from Redditch, Worcestershire, struck 51-year-old Thanh Phan from behind while operating an electric scooter at speeds between 20-25 km/h on a Perth sidewalk in May.
Western Australia’s District Court heard that Kemp had been consuming alcohol throughout the afternoon preceding the incident, with forensic analysis revealing her blood alcohol concentration exceeded three times the legal limit. The collision caused Phan, a father of two children, to strike his head violently against the pavement. He succumbed to catastrophic brain injuries after two days of medical treatment.
A companion riding as Kemp’s passenger on the e-scooter sustained significant injuries including a fractured skull and nasal bones, though these were not considered life-threatening. Kemp, who had entered Australia on a working holiday visa, entered a guilty plea to charges of dangerous driving causing death during proceedings at Perth Magistrates Court in August.
Justice records indicate Kemp’s sentence has been backdated to June 1, with eligibility for parole consideration after serving two years of her custodial term. The court additionally imposed a two-year disqualification of her driving privileges. The case represents one of Australia’s first major sentencing outcomes involving fatal electric scooter operations under intoxication, highlighting evolving legal considerations regarding personal mobility devices and impairment laws.