Driving into cyclists the Emma way

[movingtarget]

No one is immune it seems.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-hit-by-car-on-training-ride

 

[Robert5091]

The Dawg joins the list ...

 

[mariposa]

A move in the right direction?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

 

[movingtarget]

Re: A move in the right direction?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

Really it's a wonder that the road toll for cyclists isn't much higher. She should have had to pay for his medical costs and been banned from driving for life as well as the prison sentence. I bet if the roles were reversed and the cyclist was a pregnant woman the sentencing would have been much different.

 

[avanti]

Maybe it is time to ride with rear view cameras (go pro) to identify hit & run motorists.

 

[Archibald]

Re: A move in the right direction?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

Really it's a wonder that the road toll for cyclists isn't much higher. She should have had to pay for his medical costs and been banned from driving for life as well as the prison sentence. I bet if the roles were reversed and the cyclist was a pregnant woman the sentencing would have been much different.

she did that 'literally' around the corner from the stoke-newington police station!

 

[movingtarget]

Re: A move in the right direction?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

Really it's a wonder that the road toll for cyclists isn't much higher. She should have had to pay for his medical costs and been banned from driving for life as well as the prison sentence. I bet if the roles were reversed and the cyclist was a pregnant woman the sentencing would have been much different.

she did that 'literally' around the corner from the stoke-newington police station!

The Brains Trust never fails. Then tried to blame the passenger in the car !

 

[winkybiker]

Re: A move in the right direction?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

3 years is a joke, surely. 30 years makes more sense. No one will miss her.

 

[Robert5091]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/aude-biannic-left-traumatised-after-being-hit-by-car-in-training/

It's not just the physical injuries - hope she can overcome her problems.

 

[movingtarget]

Re:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/aude-biannic-left-traumatised-after-being-hit-by-car-in-training/

It's not just the physical injuries - hope she can overcome her problems.

Probably texting or putting her makeup on.

 

[oldcrank]

Wow, this is pretty horrific from NSW. Likely not a case of
wilful misconduct by the driver but it would appear to be
negligence with a very disastrous outcome.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4557776/Cylist-dragged-200-metres-truck-tangle-rope.html
Mr. Little would seem to be a man of some taste, rocking
a vintage Clamont. Best of luck to him in what will possibly
be a very long and painful recovery.

 

[movingtarget]

Wow, this is pretty horrific from NSW. Likely not a case of
wilful misconduct by the driver but it would appear to be
negligence with a very disastrous outcome.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4557776/Cylist-dragged-200-metres-truck-tangle-rope.html
Mr. Little would seem to be a man of some taste, rocking
a vintage Clamont. Best of luck to him in what will possibly
be a very long and painful recovery.

Jesus that is very nasty. Wish him well.

 

[Archibald]

Wow, this is pretty horrific from NSW. Likely not a case of
wilful misconduct by the driver but it would appear to be
negligence with a very disastrous outcome.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4557776/Cylist-dragged-200-metres-truck-tangle-rope.html
Mr. Little would seem to be a man of some taste, rocking
a vintage Clamont. Best of luck to him in what will possibly
be a very long and painful recovery.

I know this is wrong, but it's the first thing I thought of...

That said, I've gone for a 30-40metre slide on the tarmac after getting taken out at 55kmh, and the road rash was pretty bad. Would hate to think of doing that for 200m!

 

[winkybiker]

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

***.

 

[movingtarget]

Re:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

****.

More carnage. How don't you see three cyclists ? Probably drugs. All too familiar.

 

[winkybiker]

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/hit-and-run-accident-leaves-cyclist-seriously-injured-in-west-vancouver

This attempted murder happened on the route I use for commuting....

 

[42x16ss]

Re: Re:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

****.

More carnage. How don't you see three cyclists ? Probably drugs. All too familiar.

You choose not to and hope a magistrate believes you.

 

[movingtarget]

Re: Re:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

****.

More carnage. How don't you see three cyclists ? Probably drugs. All too familiar.

You choose not to and hope a magistrate believes you.

Well it seems to be an effective starting point for a defense if the history of such cases is any indication. Clean record ? No problem 50 hours community service and licence suspended for 6 months. Compared to what the victims families go through........................

 

[movingtarget]

Re:

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/hit-and-run-accident-leaves-cyclist-seriously-injured-in-west-vancouver

This attempted murder happened on the route I use for commuting....

Obviously didn't see him before during or after the impact..............

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

****.

More carnage. How don't you see three cyclists ? Probably drugs. All too familiar.

Honestly, sometimes it seems people "forget" that they're supposed to look out for cyclists too...

 

[Archibald]

Re: Re:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/macedon-crash-cyclist-critical-two-others-injured-after-collision-with-car-20170612-gwpdv2.html

****.

More carnage. How don't you see three cyclists ? Probably drugs. All too familiar.

You choose not to and hope a magistrate believes you.

Well it seems to be an effective starting point for a defense if the history of such cases is any indication. Clean record ? No problem 50 hours community service and licence suspended for 6 months. Compared to what the victims families go through........................

Ah, the old "I didn't see them" routine, which roughly translated is "I didn't look", although everyone falls for it.
Much like that other one from accidental shootings; "I was cleaning it"... sure, because your gun is always loaded while you're cleaning it...
File under "that's my story and I'm sticking to it", which somehow seems to work.

 

[movingtarget]

Another Sad Story

http://p.nytimes.com/email/re?location=pMJKdIFVI6pghfX2HXfSzxRpdoyDWYNWj+0tY403k2FAOHtqHiBSUPIQB9BKkuQzMmqWQWQB4HPVBldGbz7c9rPHvT9EcjzR41bjMcsGdGok+J0heXU/m/9YhhwZV4QE6nDRcXSFln26d+U3lZGFRCfi0Eocin1FdaWEtpPcceSyRWvyXY3GsALT6cAkfEZ/to9WEEsPzMI=&campaign_id=61&instance_id=98773&segment_id=109387&user_id=12d98412e3bcc0522f6cfbf4c21c54e6&regi_id=42685115

Why did the police say he swerved when the video proved that he didn't ? Maybe the bus driver told the police that the cyclist swerved ? Careless comment by the police before they reviewed the evidence it seems.

 

[Archibald]

After the recent death in the Pacific Wheelrace, this...
https://cyclingtips.com/2017/06/com...-vehicle-ultra-endurance-race-across-america/

And Perth's at it again...
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...p/news-story/b370321cad786afdfe204c349c29a0a5

:sad:

even worse is the media... "after his bike collided with a four-wheel drive" as if getting hit was somehow him actually hitting the 4WD...

 

[movingtarget]

I will let the facts speak for themselves

http://click.e.thetelegraph.com.au/?qs=986225ed0b774efed8b71e033e260bbebccb5de15d5a3fffbb1ed42aa153dbb127b0e3dd5ba29ba864608e03aef35bdb224a193c813c6ffc

 

[Archibald]

Re:

I will let the facts speak for themselves

http://click.e.thetelegraph.com.au/?qs=986225ed0b774efed8b71e033e260bbebccb5de15d5a3fffbb1ed42aa153dbb127b0e3dd5ba29ba864608e03aef35bdb224a193c813c6ffc

That'd have to be the only cycling article published by the telegraph that doesn't have a comments section...