Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law
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That’s fine, but do it for cars first.
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I was going to say.... meanwhile, car driver kills a motorcyclist and all they have to do is utter the phrase "I didn't see him". Big oopsie!
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SMIDSY!
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Absolutely there was a lad sent down for only 2 years a few days here in the UK, he killed all 3 of his passengers and gave two kids in the car he hit life long injuries. 2 years is a joke.
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The amendments tabled on Thursday will bring the offence of death by dangerous cycling in line with motoring laws, the Department for Transport says.
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So, drivers who kill pedestrians currently get life in prison? I've never heard of this happening.
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Me neither. I suppose the main point is that the maximum sentence of two years is no longer applicable. Personally I think it may be justified in some cases with larger e-bikes. I've seen people doing maybe 40 or 50 k on shared pedestrian paths with their bicycles that are basically electric motorcycles with pedals. If a kid stepped out in front of them I wouldn't want to see what happens. An adult might get their leg broken, or even killed if they fall in a certain way. Not to mention the risk of permanent damage...
I doubt this law will be maximally applied to cyclists on regular bicycles, not enough weight and speed. Put them on the heaviest, fastest e-bike though, and the equation comes out different.
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Does "vehicular homicide" not exist in the uk?
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Different terms, and potentially different offences depending on circumstances, but yes it effectively does.
It is against the law to kill people with your car or to drive in a manner which does, or could, kill someone.
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Only applicable if you're a disciple of vehicular cycling
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@atzanteol @CompactFlax read the article, it is just expanding the current vehicle laws it include cyclists.
So in all likelyhood cyclists will get slaps on the wrist like drivers to.
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