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That's hilarious. The thick end of £6.5k for an aluminium frame on a bike that weighs almost 8.5kg. They're having a larf. The hardest of hard no's from me.

@MoralHazard From what little I have read of Richardson, his life was pretty much 'ruined' in the first place.

@whosatthewheel "Reducing the speeds wouldn’t have helped in this case" Yes, it would, because knowing the junction layout very well (I live nearby) the driver approached it at high speed, likely did a quick check to his right (from where Mr Mullins approached), and continued on at high speed. Making it a T-junction would have forced him to slow down to a crawl before turning - else he'd have gone through the hedge opposite.

@andystow That is, or at least used to be, the notorious cost/benefit analysis applied to roads by the Department for Transport.

There are parts of the UK that are not yet called 'London', surprising as that might appear to readers of this story and similar ones in the national media.

@mdavidford Ah. Thank you.

@kil0ran Look, you are arguing against higher profits for car manufacturers obtained through changing to SUVs and 'trucks'. To argue thusly is a heinous offence under capitalism. If it is not already unlawful we can expect that to change soon, given the seriousness with which holding a sign declaring support for Palestine Action is taken by the police, media and criminal justice system.

@whosatthewheel Perhaps there is a correlation between high levels of wealth and sociopathy.

@Rendel Harris Wow. A reasoned comment using evidence. Are you real? You must be a lefty... which the far right thinks is a term of abuse.

@Mr Blackbird Judging by the coverage on The Daily Mail, it is treated as a 'reason' to bring back hanging.