Female driver jailed for 45 days for chasing and mowing down cyclist

[Dayvo]

A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to 45 days in prison after she pursued a cyclist in her car and then knocked him down. This happened after a verbal altercation between the cyclist and motorist when her car was obstructing the cycle path, which resulted in the cyclist breaking her side-view mirror and riding away.

The woman didn't have a driving licence but was driving an Audi, and is disqualified from learning to drive for three years.

In court she admitted the charges straightaway: had she not done so, the judge would have sentenced her to 90 days in prison.

If your Norwegian is up to scratch, you can read it here: http://www.osloby.no/nyheter/45-dagers-fengsel-for-illsint-sjafor-som-meide-ned-syklist-7220496.html

I can't see this kind of thing happening in the UK for a while, but if it starts to set a precedent here, maybe it will spread abroad.

 

[gaz]

As I was reading this I was like "woooow this is an awesome sentence for the UK" then I realised it wasn't in the UK

 

[ComedyPilot]

Rule 1, don't touch their 'precious' car.

Rule 2, see Rule 1

 

[Arfcollins]

The woman didn't have a driving licence but was driving an Audi, and is disqualified from learning to drive for three years.

We have the same problem with Audi drivers in the UK... oh and BMW drivers, taxi drivers, lorry drivers, Ford drivers, Citreon drivers, Range Rover drivers, young drivers, tall drivers, male drivers, yellow car drivers, bus drivers, train drivers, 3 wheeler drivers, motor-cyclists, Volvo drivers, sheep drovers, deep sea divers, old drivers, Renault drivers female drivers, HP printer drivers........

 

[Cycling Dan]

A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to 45 days in prison after she pursued a cyclist in her car and then knocked him down. This happened after a verbal altercation between the cyclist and motorist when her car was obstructing the cycle path, which resulted in the cyclist breaking her side-view mirror and riding away.

The woman didn't have a driving licence but was driving an Audi, and is disqualified from learning to drive for three years.

In court she admitted the charges straightaway: had she not done so, the judge would have sentenced her to 90 days in prison.

If your Norwegian is up to scratch, you can read it here: http://www.osloby.no/nyheter/45-dagers-fengsel-for-illsint-sjafor-som-meide-ned-syklist-7220496.html

I can't see this kind of thing happening in the UK for a while, but if it starts to set a precedent here, maybe it will spread abroad.

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[Kookas]

Rule 1, don't touch their 'precious' car.

Rule 2, see Rule 1

If you do hit their car - and I have done it, and would do it again given the same circumstances - don't put yourself in front of them afterwards. I've heard of too many drivers driving at cyclists who touched their vehicle. They couldn't do that while you're behind them, not without you having a great deal of time to get to safety anyway.

 

[Leaway2]

......and is disqualified from learning to drive for three years...

This always makes me think, but she has not got a licence, why would this make any difference.

 

[BentMikey]

If you do hit their car - and I have done it, and would do it again given the same circumstances - don't put yourself in front of them afterwards. I've heard of too many drivers driving at cyclists who touched their vehicle. They couldn't do that while you're behind them, not without you having a great deal of time to get to safety anyway.

Correction: to the side of their vehicle, and briefly. Even then you might find yourself in the bull fighting ring, where you will be begging for street furniture to help save your life.

Best to have a policy in your mind of not touching vehicles, and definitely not damaging them.

 

[Kookas]

Correction: to the side of their vehicle, and briefly. Even then you might find yourself in the bull fighting ring, where you will be begging for street furniture to help save your life.

Best to have a policy in your mind of not touching vehicles, and definitely not damaging them.

I never said try to damage them. But if they're closing in on me and creating an ever narrower gap in a terrible overtake attempt, then I will hit their car.

Also, if you go to the side, they could drive you off the road just by steering. Safer to stay behind.

 

[sparkyman]

My thoughts are and have always been, Not qualified to drive (no License) should = reckless public endangerment

Use of a car as a weapon should be the same as going after someone with a baseball bat a Knife or a gun.

So IMO this lady got of light.

Sparkyman

 

[BentMikey]

I never said try to damage them. But if they're closing in on me and creating an ever narrower gap in a terrible overtake attempt, then I will hit their car.

Also, if you go to the side, they could drive you off the road just by steering. Safer to stay behind.

Ah, misunderstanding both ways. You're right, behind if you're both moving forwards. The OP was referring to a car stopped in the cycle lane, IIRC. Stopped or at low speed, I'd be much safer next to such a vehicle because of reverse gear.

 

[Dayvo]

This always makes me think, but she has not got a licence, why would this make any difference.

She will have to wait three years before she's allowed to start having driving lessons in preparation for taking her driving licence, should she ever decide to.

 

[Leaway2]

....should she ever decide to.

That is my point, she is driving now. Why would she bother.

 

[Sca1ey]

HP printer drivers....

I have a particular problem with these - but only between cycling to work and coming home again.

 

[Dayvo]

That is my point, she is driving now. Why would she bother.

Because she'll get a MASSIVE fine and probably prison for driving without a provisional/full licence.