Court of Appeal judges have upheld a six-year prison sentence handed down b last year to a motorist who killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run incident in Berkshire.
Paul Zagar, aged 42 and from Weybridge, Surrey, failed to stop after crashing into 68-year-old David Ardron in Bracknell in August 2015.
Mr Ardron was joining a dual carriageway from a cycle lane when he was hit by an Audi driven by Zagar, who failed to stop and did not report the incident. The cyclist died at the scene.
Witnesses said he had been driving “aggressively” and “like an idiot” before the fatal crash.
Last June, Zagar was convicted by a jury at Reading Crown Court of causing death by dangerous driving.
He was imprisoned for six years and banned from driving for eight years.
His appeal against the sentence and the length of driving ban was upheld on Friday at the Court of Appeal in London, reports Get Reading.
Lord Justice Treacy said the motorist had “ample opportunity” to see Mr Ardron, who was in “plain sight”.
He added that the crime committed by Zagar was aggravated “by his persistent attempts to blame Mr Ardron for the collision.
“We fail to see how any blame can be attached to Mr Ardron,” the judge concluded.
“We are not persuaded that the ultimate sentence of six years was manifestly excessive,” the judge concluded.
12 thoughts on “Hit and run driver who killed cyclist loses appeal against sentence”
Good. They should have
Good. They should have increased the sentence for taking the piss.
They should charge him for
They should charge him for contempt as well. Scum.
Good. F**k him.
Good. F**k him.
StraelGuy wrote:
Hopefully someone will stick their square peg in his round hole.
Judges should be educating
Judges should be educating Judge Nicholas Dean QC from the Tractor death trial.
Six years porridge? Blimey!
Six years porridge? Blimey! Who was David Ardron – a councillor? A police officer? A friend of the Chief Constable?
Normally, I’d have expected three penalty points and a £100 fine.
Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:
From different press cuttings I think a big factor that counted against Zagar was that witnesses in other cars said he was overtaking and undertaking other traffic, zig-zagging through and driving over the speed limit. He also did not stop at the scene of the collision and just drove on.
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A bit of good publicity,
A bit of good publicity, might make motorists think twice about the consequences of their decisions and subsequent actions.
hit and run should carry a
hit and run should carry a lifetime ban and at least a manslaughter custodial. hope he gets a kicking in jail, scum.
Does that driving ban take effect the day he leaves prison?
Simmo72 wrote:
I can’t imagine the prevailing view of cyclists in prison is significantly different to that of the general population, which sees us as an inconvenience, at best, and a menace who deserve everything they get, at worst. He’ll probably find a lot of support inside.