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Hipster causes murder on a bike
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostCyclist Charlie Alliston guilty over pedestrian's death - BBC News
Mrs Briggs' family said they plan to campaign for tougher laws to stop pedestrians from texting.
Of course, motorised vehicles still free to kill cyclists e.g. No charges a year after Chris Boardman's mother killed - BBC News
From what little I've heard of the case my impression is the judge thought the same, and probably considered the verdict little short of perverse!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostHe must have had a good lawyer, because in riding a bike he knew had no brakes he was by any reasonable criterion of liability pretty much bang to rights (although I suppose the victim's carelessness in stepping into the road without looking is a slight mitigating factor).
From what little I've heard of the case my impression is the judge thought the same, and probably considered the verdict little short of perverse!Comment
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Originally posted by Dark Black View PostThis message is hidden because Dark Black is pro-rape.
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I hope something does come of this. His attitude warrants some kind of serious punishment. I understand that she was on her phone but the appropriate response to someone doing that is to slam on your brakes and avoid a collision.
The whole cyclist argument about 'not wanting to stop' does not apply to public roads. I don't care if you don't want to stop - or the momentum/speed you've built up. If the light goes red, and/or a pedestrian steps into the road you stop - end of..."Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostHe must have had a good lawyer, because in riding a bike he knew had no brakes he was by any reasonable criterion of liability pretty much bang to rights (although I suppose the victim's carelessness in stepping into the road without looking is a slight mitigating factor).
From what little I've heard of the case my impression is the judge thought the same, and probably considered the verdict little short of perverse!
Maybe the judge is a cyclist and so agreed with the verdict?Comment
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Originally posted by Dark Black View PostThis message is hidden because northernladyuk is on your ignore list.
If only everyone would....Comment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostI hope something does come of this. His attitude warrants some kind of serious punishment. I understand that she was on her phone but the appropriate response to someone doing that is to slam on your brakes and avoid a collision.
The whole cyclist argument about 'not wanting to stop' does not apply to public roads. I don't care if you don't want to stop - or the momentum/speed you've built up. If the light goes red, and/or a pedestrian steps into the road you stop - end of...
I also hope something comes of this. Pedestrians stop behaving like lemmings. Crucifixion would be nice.Comment
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