Taxi driver deliberately runs cyclist off the road

Idiot driver 0 Compocam 1.

QUOTE:
In captions towards the end of the video, Son of the Winds says the incident occurred about a year ago. "I waited 3 months after the attempted assault [for] a decision to prosecute," he said.

"it was decided that it would be best for the driver to undergo [a] Driver Safety course offered by the police.

"The taxi driver refused to attend. The police called to advise they will now press charges of driving without due care.

"A hearing followed where the driver pleaded not guilty.

"9 months later I attended court for trial as a witness.

"The driver foolishly defended himself - and the verdict?

"Guilty.

"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."

http://road.cc/content/news/172911-v...s-cyclist-road

On 10/12/2015 14:20, Alycidon wrote:
Idiot driver 0 Compocam 1.

QUOTE:
In captions towards the end of the video, Son of the Winds says the incident occurred about a year ago. "I waited 3 months after the attempted assault [for] a decision to prosecute," he said.

"it was decided that it would be best for the driver to undergo [a] Driver Safety course offered by the police.

"The taxi driver refused to attend. The police called to advise they will now press charges of driving without due care.

"A hearing followed where the driver pleaded not guilty.

"9 months later I attended court for trial as a witness.

"The driver foolishly defended himself - and the verdict?

"Guilty.

"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."

http://road.cc/content/news/172911-v...s-cyclist-road


I wouldn't be too sure about door mirrors.

In my experience it can be both brakes and breaks.

£700 seems remarkably lenient. I would have hoped for a driving ban at
the very least.

Alycidon writes:


"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."


Attacking someone with a lethal weapon? That's attempted murder and GBH.

I don't know how he can cycle with all that loud music going on anyway.

On Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:29:15 UTC, David Hume wrote:
Alycidon writes:


"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."


Attacking someone with a lethal weapon? That's attempted murder and GBH.

I don't know how he can cycle with all that loud music going on anyway.

Due care was a joke - at least this idiot got done for dangerous driving.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-...ington-cyclist

On 10/12/2015 14:20, Alycidon wrote:
Idiot driver 0 Compocam 1.

QUOTE: In captions towards the end of the video, Son of the Winds
says the incident occurred about a year ago. "I waited 3 months after
the attempted assault [for] a decision to prosecute," he said.


"before making two close overtakes before hitting the breaks,

"Breaks"??




--
Dave
Dedicated to finding a cure for cycling.

On 10/12/2015 14:29, David Hume wrote:
Alycidon writes:


"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."


Attacking someone with a lethal weapon?

No, halfwit.

That's attempted murder and GBH.

Not according to the court, halfwit.

I don't know how he can cycle with all that loud music going on anyway.

Plenty of room inside an empty head.

--
Dave
Dedicated to finding a cure for cycling.

On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 2:20:05 PM UTC, Alycidon wrote:
Idiot driver 0 Compocam 1.

QUOTE:
In captions towards the end of the video, Son of the Winds says the incident occurred about a year ago. "I waited 3 months after the attempted assault [for] a decision to prosecute," he said.

"it was decided that it would be best for the driver to undergo [a] Driver Safety course offered by the police.

"The taxi driver refused to attend. The police called to advise they will now press charges of driving without due care.

"A hearing followed where the driver pleaded not guilty.

"9 months later I attended court for trial as a witness.

"The driver foolishly defended himself - and the verdict?

"Guilty.

"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."

http://road.cc/content/news/172911-v...s-cyclist-road


Definitely Assault with a Deadly Weapon and ABH.
2 years jail and 20 year ban.

The problem is if this went to a jury full of Daves who will ignore the law and their jurors oath and let
their prejudices rule then this conviction is a good result.

On 10/12/2015 19:48, Simon Jester wrote:
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 2:20:05 PM UTC, Alycidon wrote:
Idiot driver 0 Compocam 1.

QUOTE:
In captions towards the end of the video, Son of the Winds says the incident occurred about a year ago. "I waited 3 months after the attempted assault [for] a decision to prosecute," he said.

"it was decided that it would be best for the driver to undergo [a] Driver Safety course offered by the police.

"The taxi driver refused to attend. The police called to advise they will now press charges of driving without due care.

"A hearing followed where the driver pleaded not guilty.

"9 months later I attended court for trial as a witness.

"The driver foolishly defended himself - and the verdict?

"Guilty.

"He received 6 points on his licence and £700 in fines and court costs."

http://road.cc/content/news/172911-v...s-cyclist-road


Definitely Assault with a Deadly Weapon and ABH.
2 years jail and 20 year ban.

Not according to the court. Only according to cycling ****wits.

The problem is if this went to a jury full of Daves who will ignore the law and their jurors oath and let
their prejudices rule then this conviction is a good result.

Happens all the time, juries ignoring the law and their oath. Not.

I'd have let him off.

--
Dave
Dedicated to finding a cure for cycling.

On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:32:40 PM UTC, Cycle-Ops wrote:

Not according to the court.

The CPS decide the charge.


Happens all the time, juries ignoring the law and their oath. Not.

I'd have let him off.

Precisely my point.

On 10/12/2015 20:42, Simon Jester wrote:
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:32:40 PM UTC, Cycle-Ops wrote:

Not according to the court.

The CPS decide the charge.

OK. Not according to the CPS. They both know the law better that idiot
cyclists.


Happens all the time, juries ignoring the law and their oath. Not.

I'd have let him off.

Precisely my point.

I'm just a man on the Clapham omnibus.



--
Dave
Dedicated to finding a cure for cycling.