Another cyclist killed by motorist on the phone.

[Cycleops]

A woman who was chatting with her sister on WhatsApp has been jailed for 30 months for killing a 80 year old cyclist.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-56776552
Not nearly long enough.

 

[Slick]

https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/new...dead-crash-involving-e-bike-car-forth-valley/

I didn't know any of the gentlemen in either story, but I do know the world is slightly worse off for them not being in it.

 

[Drago]

30 months for killing an innocent cyclist.

Meanwhile, a fat man gets 11 years for defrauding the NHS out of 3 x salaries.

 

[mjr]

30 months for killing an innocent cyclist.

Meanwhile, a fat man gets 11 years for defrauding the NHS out of 3 x salaries.

As I'm sure you know, the beaks have long valued property more highly than plebs.

 

[numbnuts]

Paige Blake, who is pregnant,

Maybe why a light sentence

 

[mjr]

Maybe why a light sentence

I do hope not because that would send out an awful message of how to get a light sentence. (The collision was almost a year ago.)

 

[HMS_Dave]

Maybe why a light sentence

It probably is, but not really a good excuse.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Maybe why a light sentence

That shouldn't have any bearing on the sentence, but in the present world any excuse will get your term reduced.....unless you are a man.

 

[Cycleops]

It probably is, but not really a good excuse.

I believe she was pregnant at trial rather than when the offence was committed.

 

[flake99please]

I would accept the 3 years, if a lifetime driving ban was included.

 

[numbnuts]

I believe she was pregnant at trial rather than when the offence was committed.

She had a good solicitor, maybe he's the father
The trouble with “life time bans” no one would keep to it so they will be driving with out insurance ect

 

[Cycleops]

She had a good solicitor, maybe he's the father
The trouble with “life time bans” no one would keep to it so they will be driving with out insurance ect

I'm not so sure, with ANPR everywhere they'd get pulled up quite quickly.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

That shouldn't have any bearing on the sentence, but in the present world any excuse will get your term reduced.....unless you are a man.

Strong the victimhood is in this one Yoda.

 

[DCLane]

She pleaded guilty at the first instance, which reduces her sentence significantly.

What happens to the baby is another issue, where they may not let her keep it.

 

[flake99please]

The trouble with “life time bans” no one would keep to it so they will be driving with out insurance ect

Make it clear that if a driver is subsequently caught driving without a license, etc, there is a mandatory 20 year sentence (10 served for good behaviour). That should be a strong enough deterrent.