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

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

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

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

Judge had earlier warned him that he could face custodial sentence

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

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

Motorist receives community service order and driving ban

Anger and disbelief remain over driver escaping custodial sentence

CPS outlines reasons why motorist charged with causing death by careless, not dangerous, driving