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Old April 13th 11, 08:33 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
JNugent[_7_]
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Default Causing death by dangerous cycling gets approval

On 12/04/2011 20:19, Simon Mason wrote:
On Apr 12, 7:57 pm, wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 12/04/2011 11:55, Doug wrote:
On Apr 10, 6:26 pm, wrote:
Should have been on the books years ago
You should read the wriggling by the cyclist groups, just like on
here. What is the matter with them?, stay off the pavements, ride
sensibly and don't run into people and the law won't be used, will
it?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...ngerous-cyclin...


You source says... "In 2009, the last year for which road death
statistics have been collated, no pedestrians were killed by cyclists
whereas 426 died in collisions with motor vehicles."


Actually I think the new legislation is a good idea as it would apply
the same 'soft' laws to cyclists as there are for motorists at
present. So, instead of the cyclist being done for manslaughter, max
life, he will get dangerous cycling instead, max 14 years. OTOH,
motorists who kill cyclists will still be given the same 'soft'
option.


Also note that cyclists CAN NOT kill motorists


Whoops! Seems THEY CAN
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-11746966and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-11865390


you don't understand cyclist logic at all, Tony Magdi was no longer a
motorist since his car was stopped. The cyclist had also dismounted and so
was no longer a cyclist, therefore this was a pedestrian attacking and
killing another pedestrian, nothing to do with cars or bicycles at all.- Hide quoted text -

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Both had been seen driving and cycling prior to the incident, so can
be called drivers and cyclists.

The pedestrian in the other story at no point was seen cycling, so
cannot be called a cyclist as it may not have even been his bike.


That's right. Pedestrians pushing bikes they never ever ride are such a
common sight on the streets of the UK that it isn't safe to call any of them
a cyclist.

Or something.
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