Woman convicted of manslaughter after swearing and gesturing at 77 year old cyclist.

[Cycleops]

The lady cyclist unfortunately died after falling into the road and being hit by a car after the confrontation. The pedestrian left the scene before paramedics arrived, to shop at a supermarket.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64512139

Film of the incident:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64764411

 

[ClichéGuevara]

The lady cyclist unfortunately died after falling into the road and being hit by a car after the confrontation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64512139

"The court was told police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway."

 

[a.twiddler]

Nobody wins here.

 

[chris667]

What a horrible thing.

 

[MichaelW2]

How can the legal status of a shared cycleway be in doubt? Is there a definitive map of rights of way?

 

[MichaelW2]

Location was here.
Nursery Rd
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASYSe9UXytJE3Bkp8

Is there a definitive map of cycle rights of way?

 

[MontyVeda]

"The court was told police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway."

probably due to signage, or a lack of

 

[Arjimlad]

A really horrible case. I very much doubt the victim posed any threat whatsoever to the pedestrian. I'm surprised she was convicted without evidence of having pushed the victim though.

 

[Cycleops]

I don't think it was needed to be proved she pushed her, it was enough that her gesturing caused the lady to fall into the road.

 

[Rooster1]

That is terrible

 

[Rooster1]

Found the spot on google. Look how wide the path is!!!!

Rest in peace.

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.331...4!1sYBji37gzVKjDj2XNh06oUQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Jailed for 3 year today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64824436

 

[SuffolkBlue]

At the risk of repeating another poster "The court was told police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway."
This is a couple of hundred metres from Sainsburys

 

[Legs]

A very unfortunate situation.

It looks like she tried to go to the RHS of the pedestrian, but found herself squeezed somewhat between the pedestrian and the kerb. It looks like the expletives and gestures were beginning long before the cyclist arrived at the scene. Unless there was a deliberate shove, I'm astonished that the pedestrian has been found guilty here.

In general, the cyclist has a duty of care to give way to and keep apart from the more vulnerable road user. In my view, in the absence of any markings on the ground or signage, the pedestrian is fully entitled to occupy whatsoever position on the footway they wish, and the cyclist should ride at an according speed, stopping and giving way if necessary. Think of the pedestrian as a cyclist assuming primary position on the road, and the cyclist as a motorist trying to nudge past in an unsafe way.

 

[presta]

The lady cyclist unfortunately died after falling into the road and being hit by a car after the confrontation. The pedestrian left the scene before paramedics arrived to shop at a supermarket.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64512139

Film of the incident:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64764411

Why should we leave 1.5m when overtaking cyclists if they don't do that when overtaking us, ask the motorists.

It's a pity, but they'll argue she got what she deserved for riding on the pavement.

I recall an occasion when I was cycling, on the road, past a pedestrian with a dog. As I drew level, the dog lunged and snapped, startling me so that I missed my reaction to an overhanging tree, and I got swiped around the head by that as well, all as a lorry passed me.