Update on my hit and run.
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Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
If you tried to shoot someone you'd never get a gun licence. If you deliberately try to hit someone with a vehicle you should never be allowed a driving licence.
chewa
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
Sounds terrible. I'm glad he got caught. I was involved in a hit and run about 6 years ago, but was knocked senseless so couldn't help in tracing the driver or car.
If you don't mind a bit of advice (from my experience). It's a horrible thing to go through but guys like this are a tiny tiny minority, so try not to let it pray on your mind and affect your enjoyment of cycling.
If you don't mind a bit of advice (from my experience). It's a horrible thing to go through but guys like this are a tiny tiny minority, so try not to let it pray on your mind and affect your enjoyment of cycling.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Good result. Horrid for you to have been through all of that. Well done sticking with the process
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Great result- what a piece of s%#t he must be. Lets hope he gets a thoroughly 'warm' welcome from fellow prisoners.
As others have said, it really is quite unbelievable this scumbag will ever be allowed behind the wheel again. There is something seriously wrong about a country which places the right to drive, above the safety of society as a whole.
As others have said, it really is quite unbelievable this scumbag will ever be allowed behind the wheel again. There is something seriously wrong about a country which places the right to drive, above the safety of society as a whole.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Glad its worked out OK for you!
jefmcg
Guru
He was going to kill someone one day. Hopefully this has averted that eventuality.
Good work.
Good work.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
good news, nice to have a bit of closure, i'd love to see the s**tbag that did for me and scarpered get his comeuppance, did you go to see him sentenced & were you up for giving evidence if he hadn't pleaded.
OP
OP
Sara_H
Guru
Agree with others, I realise its a good sentence, but I can't see any good reason that he should be allowed to drive again. As to working on his anger issues, well yes, though I'm led to believe that he has a string of violent offences, and I'm glad to see him being punished for his crime against me.
Some interesting stuff said by the defence in mitigation (he claimed I provoked him by riding outside the contraflow lane that was covered in parked cars, though there wasnt actually a contraflow in the section where he drove at me) that has been documented by the chair of our local cycle campaign group to take forward to the council transport planning group.
As he didn't admit responsibility until the guilty plea a few weeks ago, I still haven't received any money from his insurance and my brompton is still awaiting repair, they have agreed to pay out now, just waiting for cheque to arrive. My solicitor has now started to organise personal injury claim. Most injuries recovered, though I do have some permenant scars and I don't think my knee injury still gives me a fair bit of jip.
I can't say it hasn't had a bit of a negative impact on us, not least on my lovely OH who answered the phone to me screaming "he's trying to kill me" but then couldn't find me when he came to look for me. But I'm sure we'll get over all that in time.
Some interesting stuff said by the defence in mitigation (he claimed I provoked him by riding outside the contraflow lane that was covered in parked cars, though there wasnt actually a contraflow in the section where he drove at me) that has been documented by the chair of our local cycle campaign group to take forward to the council transport planning group.
As he didn't admit responsibility until the guilty plea a few weeks ago, I still haven't received any money from his insurance and my brompton is still awaiting repair, they have agreed to pay out now, just waiting for cheque to arrive. My solicitor has now started to organise personal injury claim. Most injuries recovered, though I do have some permenant scars and I don't think my knee injury still gives me a fair bit of jip.
I can't say it hasn't had a bit of a negative impact on us, not least on my lovely OH who answered the phone to me screaming "he's trying to kill me" but then couldn't find me when he came to look for me. But I'm sure we'll get over all that in time.
spen666
Legendary Member
Judges these days have very limited discretion. The sentencing guidelines are very restricting. The Judge has to follow them
stan leyden
Active Member
Not long enough.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I couldn't agree more. With this driver's history, most likely he'll be doing stupid things with cars again in 4 years.
Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
Unfortunately taking the licence away and banning him from driving will probably not stopping him getting behind the wheel.
