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Amal Salad Gets 180-Hour Work, Driving Ban, $4,500 Fine

5/1/2026

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The hearing began with Hailey’s family disputing security over limited gallery seating.
Amal Salad was sentenced in Hamilton District Court for failing to give way, receiving 180 hours of work, a driving ban and $4,500 reparation imposed by Magistrate Ngaire Mascelle.
Prosecutor Brendan Mills said Salad should have given way, citing the police crash report.
Defense lawyer Glen Prentice called the crash a tragic accident caused by misjudgment and Hailey’s wheel-stand.

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Story summary

The hearing began with Hailey’s family disputing security over limited gallery seating.
Amal Salad was sentenced in Hamilton District Court for failing to give way, receiving 180 hours of work, a driving ban and $4,500 reparation imposed by Magistrate Ngaire Mascelle.
Prosecutor Brendan Mills said Salad should have given way, citing the police crash report.
Defense lawyer Glen Prentice called the crash a tragic accident caused by misjudgment and Hailey’s wheel-stand.