Hit and run cyclist in court

A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/

On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/


And the relevance to cycling is?

On 30/10/2013 09:24, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/



And the relevance to cycling is?

You really can't see the relevance to cycling in a report of a defendant
appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a child
by wanton or furious cycling?

On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:39:00 +0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/

My opinion on this matter is he
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I look forward to hearing the outcome.


It sounds as if the child is a daughter of a celebrity.

On 30/10/2013 10:18, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:39:00 +0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/

My opinion on this matter is he
Message-ID:

I look forward to hearing the outcome.


It sounds as if the child is a daughter of a celebrity.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/resources/images/2704176.jpg?type=articlePortrait

What do you call a cyclist in a suit?

On 30/10/2013 09:58, JNugent wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:24, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/




And the relevance to cycling is?

You really can't see the relevance to cycling in a report of a defendant
appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a child
by wanton or furious cycling?


Does someone who uses his car to hurt someone apply to you and to all
motorists? Does the actions of one motorist make you all guilty?

Brian Robertson put finger to keyboard:

On 30/10/2013 09:58, JNugent wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:24, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on
a pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and
left unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene and turned
himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July
25 this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to
the juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during
the incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/
news/10771082.Cyclist_in_court_over_collision/




And the relevance to cycling is?

You really can't see the relevance to cycling in a report of a
defendant appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm
to a child by wanton or furious cycling?


Does someone who uses his car to hurt someone apply to you and to all
motorists? Does the actions of one motorist make you all guilty?

No, but the hit-and-run would still be related to driving and therefore on
topic in (for example) uk.rec.driving.

On 30/10/2013 10:51, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:58, JNugent wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:24, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/





And the relevance to cycling is?

You really can't see the relevance to cycling in a report of a defendant
appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a child
by wanton or furious cycling?


Does someone who uses his car to hurt someone apply to you and to all
motorists? Does the actions of one motorist make you all guilty?

That question (and all the possible answers to it) are irrelevant.

Can you *really* not see the relevance to cycling in a report of a
defendant appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm
to a child by wanton or furious cycling?

Zapp Brannigan wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
...
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was
on a pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and
left unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene

That's fairly shabby. Perhaps he lost concentration for a moment and
didn't intend any injury to others, but the only decent thing would
be to stop and assist with first aid, call an ambulance etc. To
ride away leaving a 9yr old child near to death is utterly despicable.

I would say the same if the injury had been caused by a driver.

It gives some indication to the seriousness of the offences because it is
not being dealt with by the Magistrates Court but will be going to the Crown
Court.

--
Iain

On 30/10/2013 15:49, JNugent wrote:
On 30/10/2013 10:51, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:58, JNugent wrote:
On 30/10/2013 09:24, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 30/10/2013 08:39, Mrcheerful wrote:
A CYCLIST appeared in court yesterday charged with causing grievous
bodily harm to a child by wanton or furious cycling. The girl was
on a
pedestrian crossing with an adult when she was knocked down and left
unconscious.

The cyclist came off his bike but then fled from the scene
and turned himself in after a Police appeal

Philip Douglas Benwell, 38, who spoke only to confirm his personal
details, is accused of causing a collision in Poole on Friday, July 25
this year, which caused the victim life-threatening injuries.

He also faced a separate charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the
juvenile – who can’t be identified due to a court order – during the
incident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...ver_collision/






And the relevance to cycling is?

You really can't see the relevance to cycling in a report of a defendant
appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a child
by wanton or furious cycling?


Does someone who uses his car to hurt someone apply to you and to all
motorists? Does the actions of one motorist make you all guilty?

That question (and all the possible answers to it) are irrelevant.

Can you *really* not see the relevance to cycling in a report of a
defendant appearing in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm
to a child by wanton or furious cycling?




I can't see the relevance to a newsgroup that is dedicated to the
recreational sport of cycling. Accidents happen.