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In the UK, we've recently had a very rare case of a cyclists killing a pedestrian. The cyclist was highly irrsponsible - he had only one brake, and the law req
by notauser 9y ago
In the UK, we've recently had a very rare case of a cyclists killing a pedestrian.
The cyclist was highly irrsponsible - he had only one brake, and the law requires two. As a result he was jailed for 18 months [1].
I think his conviction is reasonable. But it's highly unfair that the same standard isn't applied to drunk drivers, or drivers using their mobile phone, or drivers who have failed to renew their mandatory annual safety test (MOT) certificate.
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/aug/23/motorist-would-not-have-landed-cyclists-wanton-and-furious-driving-charge https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/aug/2...