Van driver knocks bike over with child in bike seat, and drives over the bike.

[Arjimlad]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/van-driver-knocked-down-dad-1306659

Comments from the driver or his pals making excuses !

A feeble sentence IMHO

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

IMO he should never be allowed to drive again. However, the saddest part for me is this quote from the dad:

"The “very angry” father is now considering buying a second car to get around, a court heard."

Another cyclist forced off the road by an inconsiderate moron driver.

 

[Cycleops]

Agreed, a pathetic sentence.

 

[Sixmile]

Horrendous. He's happy enough for his solicitor to say he has no sight in his left eye as if to say, 'anything I hit to the left of me isn't my fault'. Regardless, the bike was on the right, he hit it and knew about it. Then with a little faux remorse he shows his selfish nature again, 'I'll lose me job...', 'I need my license', 'it's all about me me me'.

I can't help but feel for the father, no doubt he'd have had family members telling him that he was reckless to go cycling with his child in the seat and now he'll have to bear their 'I told you so' comments too. My in-laws have always been against me taking the kids out on the bike but I can say the trips with the rear seat and subsequently the trailer, have been some of the best rides I have had and probably will ever will have.

 

[raleighnut]

They should at least have ordered a re-test before allowing him to drive again ffs

 

[MontyVeda]

car-centric society : 1
cycists : 0

 

[benb]

"both Mr Squires and his son were wearing cycle helmets"
Phew!

"Tippett told a probation officer he had not realised a child was on the bike"
The implication being that he thinks his behaviour would have been acceptable if it was only the adult who he nearly killed

 

[KneesUp]

If he feels that the lack of sight in the left eye is in any way a mitigating factor, he shouldn't be allowed to drive until he can see with both eyes again. i.e. never.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Nice to hear the judge refuse his request to keep his licence:
"You may lose your job. So be it. You are not safe driving."

More of this please!

 

[Tizme]

I can only agree with glasgowcyclist. If only every Judge/Magistrate said the same!

 

[Drago]

What an utter nodder.

 

[MontyVeda]

Blind in one eye but still thinks he’s OK to drive... sounds familiar.

I'm not sure the driver's visual disability is the issue here... does being blind in one eye automatically disqualify one from driving?

 

[sheddy]

perhaps it should do - can one safely judge distance without stereoscopic vision ?

 

[User10119]

I'm not sure the driver's visual disability is the issue here... does being blind in one eye automatically disqualify one from driving?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visual-disorders-assessing-fitness-to-drive#monocular-vision
Guidance here for medical professionals assessing fitness to drive.

 

[Profpointy]

perhaps it should do - can one safely judge distance without stereoscopic vision ?

Stereoscopic vision only really helps judge short distances - within the reach of your hands say.