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Old April 28th 18, 12:34 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Bod[_5_]
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Default Veteran cyclist killed by van rode more miles than most people drive,say family

The conviction of a van driver for killing a veteran club cyclist is
“some form of justice”, the victim’s family said today.

William Cottrell, 47, failed to stop his Ford Transit at a give-way line
and pulled out of a side road in Ealing without showing “due care and
attention” in May 2016.

He hit Frank Cubis, 75, of Greenford, who died of “catastrophic”
injuries more than a month later.

He was given a 12-month community order of 120 hours’ unpaid work and
banned from driving for a year.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/v...-a3786251.html
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Old April 29th 18, 11:51 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Veteran cyclist killed by van rode more miles than most people drive, say family

On Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:34:34 GMT, Bod wrote:

The conviction of a van driver for killing a veteran club cyclist is
“some form of justice”, the victim’s family said today.

William Cottrell, 47, failed to stop his Ford Transit at a give-way
line and pulled out of a side road in Ealing without showing “due
care and attention” in May 2016.

He hit Frank Cubis, 75, of Greenford, who died of “catastrophic”
injuries more than a month later.

He was given a 12-month community order of 120 hours’ unpaid work
and banned from driving for a year.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/v...-by-van-rode-m
ore-miles-than-most-people-drive-say-family-a3786251.html


where "some" = "not very much"

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Bah, and indeed, Humbug.
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Old April 29th 18, 12:57 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Veteran cyclist killed by van rode more miles than most peopledrive, say family

On 29/04/2018 11:51, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:34:34 GMT, Bod wrote:

The conviction of a van driver for killing a veteran club cyclist is
“some form of justice”, the victim’s family said today.

William Cottrell, 47, failed to stop his Ford Transit at a give-way
line and pulled out of a side road in Ealing without showing “due
care and attention” in May 2016.

He hit Frank Cubis, 75, of Greenford, who died of “catastrophic”
injuries more than a month later.

He was given a 12-month community order of 120 hours’ unpaid work
and banned from driving for a year.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/v...-by-van-rode-m
ore-miles-than-most-people-drive-say-family-a3786251.html


where "some" = "not very much"

what would be appropriate ?
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Old April 30th 18, 01:06 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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Default Veteran cyclist killed by van rode more miles than most peopledrive, say family

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 11:51:16 AM UTC+1, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:34:34 GMT, Bod wrote:

The conviction of a van driver for killing a veteran club cyclist is
“some form of justice”, the victim’s family said today.

William Cottrell, 47, failed to stop his Ford Transit at a give-way
line and pulled out of a side road in Ealing without showing “due
care and attention” in May 2016.

He hit Frank Cubis, 75, of Greenford, who died of “catastrophic”
injuries more than a month later.

He was given a 12-month community order of 120 hours’ unpaid work
and banned from driving for a year.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/v...-by-van-rode-m
ore-miles-than-most-people-drive-say-family-a3786251.html


where "some" = "not very much"

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Bah, and indeed, Humbug.


The problem with these cases is that the driver did not intend to hurt anyone.
OTOH motor vehicles are so inherently dangerous that anyone choosing to use one on a public highway must take responsibility for it.

I don't know what the answer is.

Segregated car paths with a design speed of 5mph and a requirement that carists must get out and push whenever they cross roads or footways or private driveways would be a start.

 




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