Hipster causes murder on a bike

[northernladyuk]

Judge said to expect a prison sentence - let's just hope the arrogant little sh** gets his in the showers with "Big Bubba"

I didn't realise you were pro-rape. Classy.

[OwlHoot]

Cyclist 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

He 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!

[Dark Black]

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[northernladyuk]

He 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!

Manslaughter is a high bar, apparently, and there is no cycling equivalent to causing death by dangerous driving. It's a bit of a gap in the law which needs fixing.

[northernladyuk]

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FTFY

[Jog On]

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...

[BrilloPad]

He 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!

He had a brake and was not aware his bike was illegal. However he is a complete idiot. He was going to have an accident eventually.

Maybe the judge is a cyclist and so agreed with the verdict?

[BrilloPad]

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If only everyone would....

[northernladyuk]

If only everyone would....

#brexitsnowflakesafespace

[BrilloPad]

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...

You really don't get it do you? The thing is that in London pedestrians are always jumping out in front of bikes, cars, lorries. Cyclists are silent - hopefully soon all vehicles will be electric then pedestrians will have to take more care.

I also hope something comes of this. Pedestrians stop behaving like lemmings. Crucifixion would be nice.