Lorry driver sentenced to four years in prison after hitting and killing cyclist while speeding on the wrong side of the road

I simply cannot understand the leniency of that sentence.

Speeding and dangerous driving 

Killing someone

Leaving the scene and a man dying  

Trying to cover up your crime

What in heavens name do you have to do to get the maximum sentence?

My local paper says he lives in Cunningham Close, Shoeburyness

I think they need to replace the 2nd 'n' with a 't' in his case.

What a scumbag. Only admitting it when he absolutely had to.

If you hit and run a cyclist or pedestrian you should lose your licence forever. You're not a decent person.

Why is there any need to seek a more severe sentence than the 14 years which has never been imposed. Ever?

Pretty much looks like I'd expect a 'Justyn' to look. 

How does the judge get to such a low tariff, typical bs giving 'credit' where none is due!

I hadn't realised that I was part of a brigade! How thrilling!

I know the bicycle brigade can get very upset over the sentences given which I sometimes think we forget that sadly sometimes accidents happen but this one really is a pathetic sentence, he commited multiple offences including speeding, wrong side of road, etc. and that is even before you get to the fact he tried to cover up that he had hit and utlimately killed someone.

I thought the sentences took into account aggravating factors. To see an injured person and have the audacity to call for spare parts instead of alerting emergency services shows such disdain for the cyclist that this sentence is woefully inadequate.

"It was only after we showed him CCTV footage from the previous two weeks, where he performed the same manoeuvre every time he drove that route and of him returning to the scene, that Ransley was left with no option but to admit his guilt." . . . How in the name of whatever deity you prefer, can that be classed as "his early guilty plea"...   He pleaded guilty when shown complelling video evidence that he had been telling utter bovine excrement !

It's also time for driving bans to start upon release from HMP Holidaycamp . . .

Well done to the police for putting this murderer behind bars, even if the sentence is less than I for one, would wish.  Being given full credit for admitting his guilt, but only after the police had invested considerable time and resources into proving it, is, in my opinion, unjustified.  If he had admitted it before it was proved, then there might be a case for full credit, but admitting it after it has been proved should not get that.

Likewise, the four year driving ban is not justice, and I believe that drivers should lose their licence for double the time it takes their victim to recover, and in the case of them causing death, they never get to drive again.

How is the government's enquiry into road law and justice going?

It is a good job that he is banned from driving for four years.  You wouldn't want to find him driving his lorry whilst he is in prison would you?

I was wondering what the point of the 4 year ban was, but then I realised...he will no doubt be let out early but he will have to wait to drive legally, whatever deterrent that is.

Full credit?  You are of course having a ....... laugh, your honour.