http://lydall.standard.co.uk/2012/0...-cyclist-death-crash-escapes-prosecution.html
The way it reads to me, a lorry driver could smash the mirrors off his lorry and he's got the perfect excuse all lined up and ready.
Another HGV driver in cyclist death crash escapes prosecution
08 June 2012
The driver of a lorry involved in a fatal collision with a cyclist has become the second in months to escape prosecution, I can reveal.
Charlie Lloyd, campaigns officer at the London Cycling Campaign, said: “It is not acceptable for the prosecuting authorities to allow the existence of a blind spot as an excuse for killing a cyclist or pedestrian.
“Drivers of large lorries should be aware of all other vehicles and pedestrians around them. They should take enough care not to turn into a blind spot area in a way that endangers other road users.
“If a lorry driver has any doubt about what might be in the blind spot area he should pull away very slowly and turn in a way that would allow a cyclist to escape or be seen in the close proximity mirrors.”
The way it reads to me, a lorry driver could smash the mirrors off his lorry and he's got the perfect excuse all lined up and ready.