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  • March 12, 2021 at 7:30 am #977569
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    nicmason
    ktache wrote:
    Only a years ban.

    He drove in this manner with  his children in the car.

    I do not drive, but I would ask the drivers, why is it that for some drivers the first reaction seems not to be slow down, pull over and sort things out?

    Why is it that progress must always be made?

     

    Human nature. Cyclists do exactly the same .

    Too much I see a hazard ahead. I’ll just crack on. They’re sure to see me.

     

    March 11, 2021 at 11:19 pm #977567
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    Hirsute

    “There are distractions both
    “There are distractions both inside and outside of vehicles and while in hindsight the right thing for Matthew Topham to do would have been to find a safe place to pull over.”

    It doesn’t take hindsight.

    March 11, 2021 at 11:15 pm #977565
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    ktache

    Only a years ban.

    Only a years ban.

    He drove in this manner with  his children in the car.

    I do not drive, but I would ask the drivers, why is it that for some drivers the first reaction seems not to be slow down, pull over and sort things out?

    Why is it that progress must always be made?

    March 11, 2021 at 11:06 pm #977563
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    David9694

    Lottery winner Matthew Topham

    Lottery winner Matthew Topham spared jail after killing pensioner in car crash

    http://news.sky.com/story/lottery-winner-spared-jail-after-killing-pensioner-in-car-crash-12243027

    March 10, 2021 at 11:25 pm #977561
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    HoarseMann

    He pleaded guilty to the

    He pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of death by careless driving. So will be sentenced for that tomorrow.

    I guess one downside to winning the lottery is you lose the financial hardship plea…

    https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/causing-death-by-careless-or-inconsiderate-driving/

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