Accy cyclist
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...aying-cyclists-dangerous-customers-serve.html
Your life in their hands eh!
Your life in their hands eh!
Cyclist left needing 24 hour care while nobber carries on delivering milk
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Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I just read this. What an idiot. Why on earth was he not given a proper punishment when he left the cyclist for dead.
moo
Veteran
- Location
- North London
Fleeing the scene of an accident will result in a fine, maybe some points and in the rare case where someone dies 6 months in jail. We have no spare capacity in the jail system so everyone gets community service these days.
Unbelievable story in his actions and the sentence, what kind of deterrant is this? Cycling in this country is a death wish, I've felt that more than ever since I came back from cycling in France, a day doesn't go by where I'm on the road and someone is inches from me passing in a car at double the speed or more.
He should be given a life sentence.
This country is turning into a free reign for these people.
He should be given a life sentence.
This country is turning into a free reign for these people.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I'm going to contradict myself a bit as i didn't read the bit where the cyclist was unlit therefore hard to see in the dark. Maybe the "nobber" isn't totally to blame for the collision?,but his actions in asking the cyclist if he was ok then walking away while knowing that he clearly wasn't are unforgivable!
classic33
Leg End Member
The Daily Mail as well!!
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
David Reid, milkman - what a total and utter c**t!
He should be in prison. Period.
Another incompetent judge.
He should be in prison. Period.
Another incompetent judge
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
He should have been locked up 
moo
Veteran
- Location
- North London
David Reid, milkman - what a total and utter c**t!
He should be in prison. Period.
Another incompetent judge
As the judge said, he was given the maximum sentence possible under current law (fine, points, max 6 months jail if serious) and guidelines (no jail spaces so community service or suspended sentence). Put the blame where it belongs, at the feet of the politicians and law makers.
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
The law needs to change so that these b*stards get what they deserve.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
That is unbelievable. The laws need changing, and so do some of these idiot judges.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Okay, I'm prepared to take on the mantle of Devil's Advocate.
Firstly, this is a report of a trial in a tabloid - not a media source I'm personally inclined to go to seek out full and accurate information from.
Secondly, while on the face of it the driver demonstrated an amazingly callous attitude, his actions could have been those of someone not used to dealing with emergency situations and was in shock. He was, however, driving on the wrong side of the road, probably as he had done so for years at that point on his route, and may have fallen into that old trap of 'complacency breeds contempt.'
Thirdly, the cyclist apparently didn't have any lights. Of course, no-one deserves a lifetime of pain because of a bad decision, but riding in the dark (it was a February morning) without lights is a risk I wouldn't take.
No, my main concern about this report is that the judge apparently believes that cyclists should be wearing high-visibility clothing and not doing so is a contributing factor to any accident a cyclist might be involved in.
Firstly, this is a report of a trial in a tabloid - not a media source I'm personally inclined to go to seek out full and accurate information from.
Secondly, while on the face of it the driver demonstrated an amazingly callous attitude, his actions could have been those of someone not used to dealing with emergency situations and was in shock. He was, however, driving on the wrong side of the road, probably as he had done so for years at that point on his route, and may have fallen into that old trap of 'complacency breeds contempt.'
Thirdly, the cyclist apparently didn't have any lights. Of course, no-one deserves a lifetime of pain because of a bad decision, but riding in the dark (it was a February morning) without lights is a risk I wouldn't take.
No, my main concern about this report is that the judge apparently believes that cyclists should be wearing high-visibility clothing and not doing so is a contributing factor to any accident a cyclist might be involved in.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Howling at the judge is not justified in this case.
The milkman was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He was found not guilty of that charge by a jury of his peers - people like you and me.
The judge was then left to sentence on careless, which is not imprisonable, and on leaving the scene, which carries a maximum six months.
The milkman did leave the scene, but the evidence is he reported the accident at the Post Office within 10 minutes.
It was early in the morning, few people about, so while you and me might have hammered on the nearest front door to get help, going to the PO in 10 minutes is hardly a serious case of leaving the scene, so that was never going to be prison.
The milkman was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He was found not guilty of that charge by a jury of his peers - people like you and me.
The judge was then left to sentence on careless, which is not imprisonable, and on leaving the scene, which carries a maximum six months.
The milkman did leave the scene, but the evidence is he reported the accident at the Post Office within 10 minutes.
It was early in the morning, few people about, so while you and me might have hammered on the nearest front door to get help, going to the PO in 10 minutes is hardly a serious case of leaving the scene, so that was never going to be prison.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Agreed ^^, but it still leaves a nasty taste in one's mouth and now the state will have to pick up the tab of his care for the rest of his life.
