Knocked a cyclist off their bike? No problem...

[simon.r]

I have an issue with the decision to prosecute (or not) being related to the actual consequences of an incident.

This instance (the OP) could easily have resulted in serious injury and I think the driver should have been prosecuted on that basis, regardless of the actual outcome.

I used to work with a magistrate who told me the tale of how a driver was in front of the bench for mounting a kerb and hitting a lamppost. Because the driver was a nurse, who was tired after a long shift and no injuries were caused the magistrates let her off (I can't remember the specific outcome, but there was no significant punishment). I did point out to him that the lamppost could just as easily have been a pushchair with a young child in it, but I'm not convinced he got the point I was making.

 

[Tommy2]

Did the driver exit the car at any point? Knock someone over and just sit there hoping it all goes away.

I'm sure she gets straight out of the car but gets obscured by other people walking passed her door towards the cyclist.

 

[Karlt]

Even if she failed to see the bike, how did she not see the car that had priority that was turning into the junction? .

I wonder if that car flashed her out so he could cut the corner?

 

[spen666]

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As a matter of fact, a caution is not a 'let off', ....

That is a matter of opinion not fact.

Some people would say it is a let off. others say it is not. It is a matter of opinion..
Some would say a £2000 fine was a let off others wouldn't

 

[Milkfloat]

I wonder if that car flashed her out so he could cut the corner?

I think we covered that - you don't flash people out who are 5 seconds away from the junction, especially when they would not see you flashing as you are covering the junction.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Not if she was waved out by other car. It happens very regularly outside my shop. There have been several crashes because of it.

The way she seemed to pause at the line then start forwards again would suggest that. shabby driving by both if so and that isn't an excuse for her at all.

There is too much, 'well s/he flashed me so I went' as if other peoples lights are a legal instruction or absolution from your own responsibility to observe properly. Mrs SB was one of the Institute of Advanced Motorists gang a while back and they were very firm that a good driver should never take the word (YKWIM) of anyone else before committing to a manoeuvre. Flashed lights are nothing but an indication that the lights work and a waved hand is nothing but an indication that the arm attached to it isn't paralysed.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Can you honestly think that a driver would wave another forward who is 5 seconds away from the junction?

Theres some funny codgers on the road, I've seen this happen more than once and on a faster road than that looks to be. Not wishing to generalise but usually turn out to be people wearing flat caps & can remember 1st hand when Cliff Richard was at the vanguard of rock and roll rebellion.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Police to reinvestigate collision after seeing video.

http://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/p...after_seeing_dramatic_video_footage_1_4534244

Apparently they weren't made aware of the footage when they first investigated...

 

[jarlrmai]

Police to reinvestigate after realising there's a video of the incident doing the rounds on social media.

 

[Milkfloat]

This quote from the police just highlights their 'service'.

“The collision was fully investigated at the time and the investigating officer took steps to ensure the victim was happy with the service he received."

 

[benb]

Police to reinvestigate collision after seeing video.

http://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/p...after_seeing_dramatic_video_footage_1_4534244

Apparently they weren't made aware of the footage when they first investigated...

Don't see how the fact they were unaware of the footage is relevant, except that it has embarrassed them into taking action.
The reason for not charging wasn't "lack of evidence" it was "lapse of concentration".

 

[glenn forger]

"We gave him a lift home, what more does he want?!"

 

[atbman]

You have all forgotten that he "appeared out of nowhere". These damned cyclists, thinking they can beam down from the Enterprise whenever they feel like it.

 

[david k]

Not the first time cars have refused to give way either....

Beware .... language warning

That's a cars representation of a helmet thread

 

[Drago]

Surely a lapse in concentration is just another way of saying "careless"?