Incident near Oval Tube this morning

[Crankarm]

What is also shocking is that he is allowed to drive around for 18 months between incident and trial.

Our English legal system is the envy of the world - freedom until proven guilty.

 

[BentMikey]

Putz - that's an incredibly ironic surname, and describes him and his driving absolutely, in my opinion.

I felt really sick and unwell after watching that recent road rage programme. The lorry driver in there had so much rage and anger towards other road users. I thought of Catriona when I watched that.

 

[CopperBrompton]

So the scumbag Putz could hopefully be facing a drink driving charge as well.

Sounds extremely likely to me.

 

[Origamist]

Tipper truck driver 'crushed woman City boss to death while chatting on his mobile phone'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...boss-chatting-mobile-phone.html#ixzz14mAddH4F

 

[As Easy As Riding A Bike]

Tipper truck driver 'crushed woman City boss to death while chatting on his mobile phone'

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz14mAddH4F

Oh, and not just that - drunk as well.

Shocking.

 

[magnatom]

That makes for horrible reading.

If the driver is guilty and is found to be such, then I hope that they throw the book at him.

My thoughts are with the young ladies family and friends.

 

[SO8]

Guilty

7 years and lifetime driving ban ....

 

[Jezston]

Guilty

7 years and lifetime driving ban ....

Link?

 

[jonny jeez]

'Whilst this was an accident, we say this was an accident waiting to happen and an accident caused almost entirely by Mr Putz' dangerous driving.'


well its not a bloody accident then is it!!

 

[Riding in Circles]

Link?

HERE!

 

[Origamist]

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Finally, an appropriate ban.
[/quote]

Indeed. I was not expecting that.

 

[scouserinlondon]

Good. No amount of Jail time will bring comfort to the victim's family. There's not a day goes by on my commute when I don't think of that morning as I pass that junction.

 

[Lizban]

Chuffed about the life time ban. 7 years is any amount of time ever enough?

It really makes you think stories like this. I hope the faimly is holding up.

 

[downfader]

A good result, may the drunkard rot in jail.

 

[Origamist]

Indeed. I was not expecting that.

Now I see why:

Putz has a series of criminal convictions for offences including drink-driving and has been caught 20 times driving an HGV while disqualified. He said the night before the accident he had drunk almost a gallon of Guinness.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/18/lorry-driver-killed-cyclist-hangover