Hit by a dead fish...

[tdr1nka]

Great news!
So what was the charge in the end?

 

[Noodley]

Great news!
So what was the charge in the end?

Culpable and Reckless Conduct: (def. Culpable and reckless acts which cause injury to others or which create a risk of injury.)

 

[tdr1nka]

Does this include the attacks on the other cyclist/s you mentioned?
It's refreshing to know it was all taken seriously by the Police.

So what next? Will you have to go to court?

 

[Noodley]

Does this include the attacks on the other cyclist/s you mentioned?
It's refreshing to know it was all taken seriously by the Police.

So what next? Will you have to go to court?

Yes, it includes the other incident as well.
It took a bit of persistence on my part with the Police, but a successful progression

I'm not sure if it'll go to trial - they may plead guilty before that (or it may be dropped by the Procurator Fiscal but I doubt it).

It may be quite amusing if it does go to trial...<I know all the solicitors and the Sheriff due to my job...in fact, if it does go to trial it may have to be heard by a visiting sheriff.>

 

[tdr1nka]

*imagines opening scene of late seventies episode of 'Crown Court', Noodley stood in witness box with bike, a barrister holding up a fish by its tail conversing with the judge in sotto voice. Titles: 'The Visiting Sheriff And The Case Of The Flying Fish'. Cue music by Ennio Morricone*

 

[Noodley]

*imagines opening scene of late seventies episode of 'Crown Court', Noodley stood in witness box with bike, a barrister holding up a fish by its tail conversing with the judge in sotto voice. Titles: 'The Visiting Sheriff And The Case Of The Flying Fish'. Cue music by Ennio Morricone*

I can just picture the face of the solicitor as I walk into court and the look of "oh feck" appearing on his/her face....

On a serious note, the other cyclist is still injured (4 weeks after the event) and unable to get about properly. I have been exchanging e-mails and had a few phone discussions with him - he describes the impact of the incident as "life changing" :?:

 

[tdr1nka]

The other cyclist got hit the same way didn't he, and the van clipped his mirror.
Will he be up for some sort of compensation?

 

[Aperitif]

The night of the 17th of June was salmon chanted evening...glad I was on holiday when everyone trawled the depths.
Dover and out from the sole survivor of HMS CycleChat :?:

 

[Noodley]

The other cyclist got hit the same way didn't he, and the van clipped his mirror.
Will he be up for some sort of compensation?

I think (well, I know he has as I advised him to) he has contacted CTC. He may also get some compensation via the court.

 

[tdr1nka]

And no one mess with Aperitif, he's an ex-champion bar-nacle fighter!

 

[Noodley]

...glad I was on holiday when everyone trawled the depths.

You're not the only one! :?:

 

[Abitrary]

Good news!

The driver has been charged, and has provided the name of his passenger who will be dealt with in a similar manner :?:

That's excellent news Newtley!

 

[mickle]

I think (well, I know he has as I advised him to) he has contacted CTC. He may also get some compensation via the court.

He should get a fair few squid out of it.

 

[Keith Oates]

Glad the police have taken some action Noodley,the headline in the local 'rag' of 'Fish attacks on cyclists' should look good as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aperitif]

You're not the only one! :?:

It's Fryday - that's a fish all!