""Mrs. Lau is going to spend the rest of her days living with the knowledge of the harm she has caused to others," Chan said in court."
"Chan planned to require Lau to pay $67,400 in restitution fees and surrender her driver's license for three years."
"Lau was speeding down the residential area at 70 miles per hour, but investigators did not conclude she was experiencing any medical or vehicle emergency."
"Chan cited Lau's age and lack of criminal record as reasons for not sentencing her to jail time, stating that prison would be detrimental to her health."
Mary Fong Lau, 80, was sentenced to two years of probation after changing her plea to no contest for killing a family of four in a crash. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Bruce Chan ordered her to pay $67,400 in restitution, surrender her driver's license for three years, and complete 200 hours of community service. Lau was speeding at 70 mph when the crash occurred. Chan cited her age, lack of criminal record, and expressed remorse as reasons for avoiding jail time.
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