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Steven Harris's decision to drive when he regularly suffered seizures and was banned from the roads cost the life of Max James, who was stillborn in December 2007.
Harris, 40, crashed into Kate James's car in a Broadmeadows car park, the impact killing her unborn baby 27 weeks into the pregnancy.
He was today jailed for at least two years for negligently causing serious injury to Ms James and driving while suspended.
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria CEO Graeme Spears said Harris's behaviour did little to help ease the stigma of an already misunderstood condition.
"People with epilepsy already suffer a lot of stigma and prejudice because people don't understand epilepsy well," he said.
"We don't condone the behaviour of Steven Harris and we strongly advise people not to drive if they are suffering seizures."
Mr Spears said loss of mobility was a major issue for many people with epilepsy and there should be more support for them.
County Court Judge Mark Gamble said Harris was not allowed to drive after suffering a seizure and crashing his car while driving in 2006.
But he changed his name and kept driving, knowing he was a danger to other motorists.
Ms James suffered broken bones in her hand and foot and battled post traumatic stress and depression after losing her son.
On the day of the accident Harris decided to pick up his son from a cricket match and lost control during a seizure.
His car flew across a roundabout in a Broadmeadows car park and hit Ms James's car, which then struck two other cars.
Judge Gamble said Harris knew he was unfit to drive but kept doing so for selfish reasons.
He said that while Harris's condition would make jail harder for him, it was the only appropriate sentence to deter others and denounce his conduct.
Harris, of Dallas, was jailed for three years and ordered to serve at least two before being eligible for parole.
This guy obviously was very selfish, (if he got a new license in a different name) and deserves what he got and more.
He does nothing to help the rest of us.
On the flip side, I just renewed my license and was asked if I had seizures to which I honestly answered yes. It is just noted and does not limit my driving, but why do others with major health issues not get questioned. As an EMT, I responded to many more people with diabetis in accidents than E.
Now wait a minute, guys. We are asuming his seizures caused the wreck. There are plenty of other things that might cause a wreck. Let's not fall into the steriotyping we all hate.
Agreed. I already have issues with people telling me that "I should never drive" And once they hear this, They are just going to have a field day.It doesn't make a difference if the crash was caused by a seizure or not. The media coverage & the fact that most people assume it was a seizure causing the crash do nothing to help the stigma associated with epilepsy.