Cyclist knocked down and killed pedestrian

[Scott_F]

This reminded me of a neighbour who nearly crashed because she left her bicycle chained outside and did not notice that someone stole the brakes overnight.... and she was 8 months pregnant at the time! Mother and baby are fine

It might have been worse - they could have half-inched the saddle.

 

[oldguy57]

A perfectly healthy woman would in all likelihood still be alive.




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No I meant what would the outcome of the proceedings have been, assuming that the collision had still taken place.

 

[markjay]

Killer drivers will face life sentences | Daily Mail Online

 

[markjay]

'The new measures come as the Department for Transport urgently considers whether to create a new offence of causing death by dangerous cycling.

The review into current penalties follows the death of Kim Briggs, 44, who was hit by a cyclist in East London last year.

The rider, Charlie Alliston, 20, was cleared of manslaughter and received an 18-month jail sentence based on a law dating from 1861.

Ministry of Justice officials said the updated legislation for car drivers would incorporate any new proposals on cycling.'