Ravinder Binning gets four years in jail for hit-and-run deaths of Surrey couple

Ravinder Binning received four years in jail and a 10-year driving ban for the 2008 hit-and-run death of a Surrey couple.

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The trial has been an emotional roller-coaster for the family of the victims. Binning issued an apology in court today, but many in the audience felt it was not sincere.

He made an unexpected guilty plea in February to two counts of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident.

On July 12, 2008, Dilbag and Bakhshish Badh were on their way back from their daughter Rupi’s engagement party.

Rupi was driving, sister Varinder was in the passenger seat and Dilbag, 61, and Bakhshish, 60, were in the back around 1:30 a.m.

A white Acura sped up behind her and slammed into the rear driver’s side of the car. Her BMW went into a tailspin, stopping when it hit a utility pole.

Bakhshish was ejected and died. Dilbag died almost instantly. Varinder was critically injured. Rupi, a nurse, was hurt but able to climb out of her window and try to help her family.

When a witness looked inside the Acura less than a minute after the crash, Binning had fled.

It’s estimated that Binning was driving between 105 and 120 km/h at the time of impact. The speed limit is 60 km/h.

The judge said there was no evidence Binning tried to slow down before hitting the couple and fleeing the scene.

Binning holds a Class 1 licence and was a professional driver, which became as an aggravating factor in his case.

Binning had 16 driving prohibitions in past 11 years, three of them after the fatal crash.

The Crown was arguing for a lifetime driving ban, but the judge decided Binning is not to get behind the wheel for 10 years. His driving ban starts today.