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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
He died from a broken neck so presumably a helmet would not have
helped. "9 Sep 2010 A drink-driver was three times the legal limit when he killed a cyclist, who was flung through the windscreen of his vehicle and on to a passenger. Senior software consultant Konstantinos Tourlas died after suffering a broken neck when speeding motorist Andrzej Stankiewicz struck him head on after crossing on to the wrong side of the road. Polish national Stankiewicz, 42, pleaded guilty to causing the death of the cyclist on June 12 this year by driving without due care and attention and when unfit through drink, when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. The motorist admitted driving at excessive speed, swerving about the road, failing to negotiate a bend and crossing on to the opposite carriageway into the path of Dr Tourlas, 38, who was out on a weekend cycle with his girlfriend. The couple were heading on the B9080 road towards Winchburgh, in West Lothian, when the fatal incident occurred. Stankiewicz, of Winchburgh, was breath tested and gave an alcohol reading of 104 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. The judge, Lord Bannatyne, deferred sentence on Stankiewicz for the preparation of background reports. He was remanded in custody and faces imprisonment for the offence, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years." http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/c...rash-1.1053870 -- . Ragng Bike http://www.ragingbike.co.uk/ "We get tired of being treated like second class citizens by motorists." |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:37:18 -0700 (PDT), Doug
wrote: He died from a broken neck so presumably a helmet would not have helped. I keep telling you that cycling is dangerous. -- 2008 DfT Figures: Passenger casualty rates Per billion passenger kilometers: Killed or seriously injured: Pedal Cyclists : 541 Pedestrians 382 All casualties: Pedal Cyclists : 3814 Pedestrians : 1666 (Pedal cyclist casualties up 9% - pedestrians up 2%: Cycling is becoming more dangerous each year when compared to walking as a means of transport) |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:37:18 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be Doug
quoted this:- Polish national Stankiewicz, 42, pleaded guilty to causing the death of the cyclist on June 12 this year by driving without due care and attention and when unfit through drink, when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. The motorist admitted driving at excessive speed, swerving about the road, failing to negotiate a bend and crossing on to the opposite carriageway into the path of Dr Tourlas, 38, who was This was obviously dangerous driving. We know that because someone was killed. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
David Hansen wrote:
On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:37:18 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be Doug quoted this:- Polish national Stankiewicz, 42, pleaded guilty to causing the death of the cyclist on June 12 this year by driving without due care and attention and when unfit through drink, when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. The motorist admitted driving at excessive speed, swerving about the road, failing to negotiate a bend and crossing on to the opposite carriageway into the path of Dr Tourlas, 38, who was This was obviously dangerous driving. We know that because someone was killed. perhaps being very drunk mitigates it down to dwdca? whereas driving like that when sober is worse and gets dd. |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
On 09/09/2010 07:37, Doug wrote:
He died from a broken neck so presumably a helmet would not have helped. "9 Sep 2010 A drink-driver was three times the legal limit when he killed a cyclist, who was flung through the windscreen of his vehicle and on to a passenger. Senior software consultant Konstantinos Tourlas died after suffering a broken neck when speeding motorist Andrzej Stankiewicz struck him head on after crossing on to the wrong side of the road. Polish national Stankiewicz, 42, pleaded guilty to causing the death of the cyclist on June 12 this year by driving without due care and attention and when unfit through drink, when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. The motorist admitted driving at excessive speed, swerving about the road, failing to negotiate a bend and crossing on to the opposite carriageway into the path of Dr Tourlas, 38, who was out on a weekend cycle with his girlfriend. The couple were heading on the B9080 road towards Winchburgh, in West Lothian, when the fatal incident occurred. Stankiewicz, of Winchburgh, was breath tested and gave an alcohol reading of 104 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. The judge, Lord Bannatyne, deferred sentence on Stankiewicz for the preparation of background reports. He was remanded in custody and faces imprisonment for the offence, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years." http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/c...rash-1.1053870 -- . Ragng Bike http://www.ragingbike.co.uk/ "We get tired of being treated like second class citizens by motorists." I think that you should petition the government to make a law against such a thing. -- Tony Dragon |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
Doug wrote:
Breaking news! 29,999,999 motorists drove an average of 27 miles each today in perfect safety -and **** all happened. So, if two cyclists collide & one dies - who is to blame? -- Dave - intelligent enough to realise that a push bike, like a skateboard, is a kid's toy, not a viable form of transport. |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
On 9 Sep, 23:59, "The Medway Handyman" davidl...@no-spam-
blueyonder.co.uk wrote: Doug wrote: Breaking news! 29,999,999 motorists drove an average of 27 miles each today in perfect safety -and **** all happened. There were several thousand flights in the USA on 11/9/01, and only 4 were hijacked. Why all the palaver? |
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"Drink-driver admits killing cyclist in crash".
On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 23:59:15 +0100, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: So, if two cyclists collide & one dies - who is to blame? Can you give a recent example of this happening in the UK. Or is your question purely hypothetical? |
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