The man who killed disability campaigner Sue Salthouse in a crash on Commonwealth Avenue bridge two years ago will be released from prison in six weeks.
Ms Salthouse, who was the 2020 ACT Citizen of the Year, died in hospital after she was hit by a ute while driving her wheelchair-accessible motorbike in July of 2020.
Mitchell Laidlaw, 35, pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death in March, as his trial was due to begin.
During a sentence hearing, Ms Salthouse's family paid tribute to her community contributions and her love of family.
Chief Justice Lucy McCallum noted the hole she had left in the lives of those close to her.
"[She was a] much-loved member of the community who is thought about every day," she said.
Chief Justice McCallum also noted Ms Salthouse's sister's regret about her death.
"[She is] deeply saddened and angered to be robbed of the future they would have shared."
At the time of the accident, Laidlaw tested positive for the drug ice.
He was to be sentenced earlier this year, but that was abandoned when it emerged he had been taken into custody after being caught driving with ice in his system again.
The court heard he had been having a difficult time in the lead-up to the accident which killed Ms Salthouse, including his family being evicted from their home.
His lawyers also noted it was not evident that the drugs had affected his driving.
Laidlaw pleaded guilty and was given a good behaviour order for the offences.
On Tuesday afternoon, when he was sentenced over the crash, Chief Justice McCallum warned Laidlaw there would be no more chances.
"If you find yourself convicted for drug driving again, you will be in a world of pain," she said.
Laidlaw has been sentenced to two years and three months in jail, but the sentence will be suspended after three months.
He has already served some of the time since the drug driving charges and will be released in six weeks.
