Wrong-way driver who killed safety patrol cyclist while on phonejailed

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while chatting on
his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after striking
51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the victim and his
bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red Cross
and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html
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Bod

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while chatting on
his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after striking
51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the victim and his
bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red Cross
and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html

What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while chatting
on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the victim
and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and running
away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red Cross
and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html


What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party who
knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket and
was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happened ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol on
a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned there
might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about the change
to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?

On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while chatting
on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the victim
and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and running
away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red Cross
and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html


What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

I give up.

--
Bod

On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while chatting
on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and
running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html



What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party who
knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket and
was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol on
a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned there
might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about the change
to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?




If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

--
Bod

On 15/10/2019 12:20, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while
chatting on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed for
eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and
running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html




What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party who
knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket
and was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was
killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol
on a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned
there might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about the
change to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?




If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

Are any other sorts of vigilante also required?

On 15/10/2019 12:24, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:20, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while
chatting on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed
for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes and
running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html





What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party
who knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same
thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket
and was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was
killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol
on a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned
there might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about the
change to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?




Â* If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

Are any other sorts of vigilante also required?


I'm sure that you'll be able to get some more gossip on that subject
from other pedantic cycle news hunting old fogies.
Maybe there's a few "Shouting at traffic" clubs or "I hate cyclists"
coffee morning meetings in your area.

Google may help you. Here's but a few links. HTH.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=i...iw=997&bih=508
--
Bod

On 15/10/2019 12:42, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:24, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:20, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while
chatting on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed
for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes
and running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html






What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party
who knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same
thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket
and was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was
killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol
on a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned
there might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about
the change to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?




Â* If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

Are any other sorts of vigilante also required?


I'm sure that you'll be able to get some more gossip on that subject
from other pedantic cycle news hunting old fogies.
Maybe there's a few "Shouting at traffic" clubs or "I hate cyclists"
coffee morning meetings in your area.

Google may help you. Here's but a few links. HTH.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=i...iw=997&bih=508

Is pedant an insult?
Pedantic Meaning: Almost Always an Insult
You know the sort: the person who tends to correct small errors other
people make and who pays way too much attention to minor details.

'Pedantic' describes a particular kind of annoying person.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ic-vs-pedantic

--
Bod

On 15/10/2019 12:42, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:24, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:20, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while
chatting on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed
for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes
and running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html






What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party
who knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same
thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis jacket
and was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when he was
killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety patrol
on a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way. “Concerned
there might be an accident, he was warning incoming drivers about
the change to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?

Â* If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

Are any other sorts of vigilante also required?

I'm sure that you'll be able to get some more gossip on that subject
from other pedantic cycle news hunting old fogies.
Maybe there's a few "Shouting at traffic" clubs or "I hate cyclists"
coffee morning meetings in your area.

Google may help you. Here's but a few links. HTH.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=i...iw=997&bih=508

Is that what he was doing, "shouting at the traffic"?

I suppose the sub-text does sort of convey it, but you obviously know
more about it than a casual reader.Perhaps you are involved in the same
thing in order to know so much about it.

Thanks for the information.

On 15/10/2019 12:54, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:42, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:24, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:20, Bod wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:18, JNugent wrote:
On 15/10/2019 12:12, JNugent wrote:

On 15/10/2019 11:29, Bod wrote:

A hit-and-run driver who ran down and killed a cyclist while
chatting on his phone and ignoring one-way signs has been jailed
for eight years.

Reuben Richardson, 38, accelerated and carried on driving after
striking 51-year-old IT worker Antonio Marchesini, dragging the
victim and his bike along the road before ditching his Mercedes
and running away.

Victim: Antonio Marchesini volunteered in orphanages for the Red
Cross and taught foreign languages to disadvantaged teenagers

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4252011.html







What is a "safety patrol cyclist"?

The story seems to contain an explanation of sorts, though in the
circumstances, it has to be an "as told to" story by a third party
who knew what the cyclist was doing (and perhaps was doing the same
thing).

QUOTE:
Mr Marchesini, an experienced cyclist, was wearing a high-vis
jacket and was patrolling the road to try to prevent accidents when
he was killed.

[ ... ]

The crash happenedÂ* ... as Mr Marchesini carried out a safety
patrol on a new cycle lane, in a road which had become one-way.
“Concerned there might be an accident, he was warning incoming
drivers about the change to a one-way system...�.
ENDQUOTE

Is this "safety patrol" now a thing?




Â* If not, it sounds like it is needed more than ever now.

Are any other sorts of vigilante also required?


Â* I'm sure that you'll be able to get some more gossip on that
subject from other pedantic cycle news hunting old fogies.
Maybe there's a few "Shouting at traffic" clubs or "I hate cyclists"
coffee morning meetings in your area.

Google may help you. Here's but a few links. HTH.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=i...iw=997&bih=508

Is pedant an insult?
Pedantic Meaning: Almost Always an Insult
You know the sort: the person who tends to correct small errors other
people make and who pays way too much attention to minor details.

'Pedantic' describes a particular kind of annoying person.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ic-vs-pedantic

Who are you talking to?

Yourself?