Incident in Glasgow - 6 feared dead :(

[Inertia]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35417384

Well apparently Scotland's most senior law officer will not support a private prosecution of the driver of the Glasgow bin lorry, he cites lack of evidence. He also isnt backing another private prosecution against a driver with a history of blackouts.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35832377

"The driver of the bin lorry that crashed in Glasgow in December 2014 killing six people has appeared in court on dangerous driving charges.

Harry Clarke, 59, allegedly drove a car dangerously on 20 September 2015 knowing he had had two previous medical incidents.

Mr Clarke made no plea or declaration when he appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

He was released on bail pending further investigations.

Mr Clarke faces an alternative charge of culpably and recklessly driving the vehicle on 20 September.

He is also accused of committing fraud between June and September 2015 by pretending to an insurance company that he had a driving licence when it had been revoked.

Clarke, from Baillieston in Glasgow, faces a further charge of making a false statement in an application for insurance in May 2015."




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[raleighnut]

He's got to be looking at some Gaol this time surely, guys a menace.

 

[jefmcg]

He was released on bail pending further investigations.

It seems quite clear that the only way to keep this murderous man off the road is custody. How the hell does he get bail?

 

[Markymark]

I apologise to the mods and please delete my offensive post. But this guy really is a massive daffodil.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Disappointingly, the Court of Session has ruled that a private prosecution against the bin lorry driver cannot go ahead (and nor can a similar request for prosecution of a driver over the death of two students in Glasgow)

 

[Markymark]

Has anyone given a coherent reason as to why he was never properly prosecuted?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Has anyone given a coherent reason as to why he was never properly prosecuted?

The Lord Advocate ruled there was "insufficient evidence in law". (There's a brief video in that link) This is despite it being known that Clarke lied in licence renewal forms submitted to DVLA.

He was charged in September 2015 with dangerous driving of his car, knowing he was medically unfit and while his licence had been revoked for the bin lorry crash. He is also accused of fraud in lying to his car insurers to obtain cover. The trial for those offences is taking a suspiciously long time to come about.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It appears Harry Clarke, the driver who lied about his medical history and killed six people with his bin lorry, has admitted culpable and reckless driving on a separate occasion just nine months after those deaths.

"Harry Clarke, 60, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he pleaded guilty to driving a car in the city on September 20 2015 to the danger of the public, despite his licence having been revoked for medical reasons. "​

I can't imagine they'll give him any meaningful sentence.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Is that Corsa of his in the police pound? It needs to fall down the cellblock stairs, so to speak...

 

[Tin Pot]

I'm glad he confessed.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A bereaved family is planning to sue Glasgow City Council for compensation, and the council's insurer has already agreed it will not defend the action. All that has to be agreed will be the amount.

The driver, Harry Clarke, is due to be sentenced in the next few days for his subsequent offences of reckless driving, disqualified driving, no insurance and insurance fraud.

 

[Markymark]

A bereaved family is planning to sue Glasgow City Council for compensation, and the council's insurer has already agreed it will not defend the action. All that has to be agreed will be the amount.

The driver, Harry Clarke, is due to be sentenced in the next few days for his subsequent offences of reckless driving, disqualified driving, no insurance and insurance fraud.

So the tax payer forks out for his deceit and resulting devastation.

 

[raleighnut]

So the tax payer forks out for his deceit and resulting devastation.

They'll also be forking out for his 'Bed and Board' hopefully.

 

[Markymark]

Does he have any assets with which to settle?

His freedom and everything he owns would be a good start.