Driver tries to kill cyclist, hits building.

[glenn forger]

http://road.cc/content/news/120748-...-missed-and-crashed-hair-salon#comment-262197

Got to be attempted murder, whatever the provocation.

 

[Profpointy]

No doubt the perp will get off with some piffling charge, but their insurance company should have a perfect get-of-paying excuse as they insure against accidents not deliberate acts. Even better, I think they can re-claim their 3rd party payout to the shop-owner from the driver too.

 

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Kingston Gate... use that road all the time on the bike... there are some right nutty drivers out there... still, arrested for attempted GBH... if they hadn't caused any damage to property I doubt the police would have turned up at all...

 

[slowmotion]

I couldn't help but notice the model of the car.

 

[Sods_Laur]

Sadly I suspect the fact the car driver will only get charged with driving without due care and attention and the fact the cyclist allegedly kicked the car beforehand will serve as mitigation.

5 points and £250 fine. I hope their insurance company refuses to pay out.

 

[Profpointy]

This instance deserves to get included in this, CTC to debate penalties for driving offences.

The key thing, is it shouldn't even be considered a driving offense -should be assault (at least)

 

[glenn forger]

Judges who know about best cycling practise.

 

[mickle]

Good grief.

 

[Profpointy]

Judges who know about best cycling practise.

now that's crazy talk

 

[Sara_H]

Reading between the lines of the Road.cc article, it's the cyclist thats been arrested, not the driver.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I couldn't help but notice the model of the car.

Audi f**k do these people get allowed on the roads?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Reading between the lines of the Road.cc article, it's the cyclist thats been arrested, not the driver.

Unless there was some other attack by the cyclist that hasn't been reported, I'd say kicking a car wouldn't justify an arrest for attempted GBH.

GC

 

[jefmcg]

Something is odd. The witness was sure the driver was a woman, but a man has been arrested. Either it was the cyclist, or the witness' testimony is worth nothing.

 

[Sara_H]

Something is odd. The witness was sure the driver was a woman, but a man has been arrested. Either it was the cyclist, or the witness' testimony is worth nothing.

Or there was a male passenger. Either way, if the information in the report is correct, it isn't the driver that's been arrested.

 

[Tin Pot]

Eyewitness testimony is usually shoot.