sentencing


Six months in jail for serial bike thief - but prison term highlights sentencing disparity

Does the law take a harsher view of crimes against the bicycle than crimes against the person riding it?

Former detective who repeatedly punched cyclist in road rage attack escapes jail on appeal

Court hears that incident in March left victim too fearful to cycle on the road

Cycle and road safety campaigners back British Cycling call for sentencing review

Appeal follows number of cases, including that of Rob Jefferies, where sentence handed down perceived as too lenient

Lorry driver who claims he didn't see time-trial cyclist he killed escapes jail

Similarities to several recent cases, while BBC taken to task over factually incorrect questioning of event organiser

Van driver convicted of killing RAF officer as he rode home on A40 escapes jail

Judge had earlier warned him that he could face custodial sentence

Video bus driver uses bus as a weapon - not for the faint hearted...

This is unbelievable - worst I've ever seen. Sadly it just confirms my highly unfair and stereotype laden ranking of the worst drivers: worst = bus drivers, followed closely by White van drivers and BMW drivers. Absolutely shocking.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17069235

Senior policeman calls for tougher sentences for drivers who kill

Senior policeman says sentences should reflect human contribution to fatalities that are anything but 'accidents'

Lorry driver's 'good character' sees him spared from jail sentence over cyclist's death

Food service delivery driver had earlier been warned by judge to expect custodial sentence

Helmet "would have saved" 85-year old killed by careless driver

Motorist receives community service order and driving ban

Clubmates of cyclist killed by car during time trial accuse courts of "cover-up"

Anger and disbelief remain over driver escaping custodial sentence