Road rage cyclist found guilty of assualt

Unless they get caught in the bud, they go on to become even more aggressive
cyclists. Hopefully this scrote will learn his lesson.

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Road...ail/story.html

A TEENAGER punched a pizza delivery driver in the face during a road rage
incident, a court heard. The angry 17-year-old cut the lip of the man after
he was knocked from his bicycle, Plymouth magistrates were told. The
teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied assaulting the
driver by beating on November 23. But he was found guilty after a trial.

Michael French, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said the man was
delivering pizzas in Tavistock Place in North Hill just after 8pm. He added
the man turned right towards a parking space when he was passed by two
cyclists. Mr French said the driver made an emergency stop but the
17-year-old was unable to brake before hitting the car’s wing mirror.

He added the teenager was knocked to the ground and left with a ‘Tarmac burn’
on his right arm.

Mr French said the driver told the cyclist he did not see him. But he
added: “He kicked the door closed and punched him on the right side of the
mouth, knocking off his spectacles and giving him a nasty cut lip.� The
court heard the man did not need any further treatment.

Ken Papenfus, for the youth, said he denied the offence but accepted the
verdict and punishment of the court. He added he was in work. Mr Papenfus
said the defendant did not take drugs.

Magistrates gave the teenager a 12-month Youth Rehabilitation Order with 80
hours of unpaid work. He must pay compensation of £100 to the driver and
£50 towards prosecution costs.

A good idea.
QUOTE:

Cornwall Council has developed a range of ‘toolkits’ ahead of next
month’s Bike Week, which runs from 16-24 June, in an attempt to get as
many people as possible to ride bikes more often.

A toolkit specifically designed for schools which gives an overview of
Bike Week as well as providing advice and suggestions of activities
that can be included in the initiative can be downloaded from the
council website.

Employers and workplaces are asked to register to receive their own
toolkit, with the council hoping that encouraging people to take part
in Bike Week will help them develop a cycling habit that will continue
long after the week is over.

Graeme Hicks, Cornwall County Council Cabinet Member for
Transportation, Highways and Environment Operations, commented: “I
would actively encourage cycling as a practical way to save money in
these financially difficult times as drivers suffer from the effects
of rapidly rising fuel prices.

“It has the added benefit of helping people keep fit and enables the
participant to build a fitness programme into their daily routine.
Cycling is extremely kind to our precious environment by reducing
harmful greenhouse gases and reducing traffic congestion.

“As an authority we should be doing everything we can to promote and
encourage this sustainable mode of transport,” he added.
Tourist attractions including The Eden Project and the National
Maritime Museum, Falmouth, are also offering discounted entry or other
promotions to tie into Bike Week.

Further details can be found on Cornwall Council’s website, while the
Bike Week website has information on events taking place throughout
the UK with more being added in the coming weeks.

The Summer of Cycling initiative, launched by the All Party
Parliamentary Cycling Group and the Bicycle Association, is also
looking to get Britons onto their bikes this summer. Amog other
things, the initiative, which runs until October, encourages cyclists
"to share the fun and introduce just one friend, neighbour, colleague
or family member to cycling."

http://road.cc/content/news/57791-co...nths-bike-week

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Simon Mason