81 yr old MX5 driver ploughs into cyclists on A-road.

[Arjimlad]

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/shocking-video-shows-moment-car-1773856

Scary stuff. The footage does not show injuries but shows impacts.

 

[cisamcgu]

Flip !

 

[gavroche]

Frightening.

 

[mjr]

I thought the penalty was a bit light (two years ban, an extended retest, 18 months conditional discharge and £20) and then I read the rider's contribution to https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-cyclechat-helmet-debate-thread.187059/

 

[Threevok]

 

[rugby bloke]

Pretty horrific to watch, hopefully the driver won't be back on the road again. Seems that the riders involved were on the road to recovery at the time of the article. I note that that the driver was not charged with leaving the scene of an accident, I would be interested to hear from those more learned in the law why this would be.

 

[Arjimlad]

Perhaps he returned after the video stopped.

 

[Slick]

20 quid victim surcharge, how did they get to that figure?

 

[numbnuts]

20 quid victim surcharge, how did they get to that figure?

Funny hand shake

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Now all you video warriors, that WAS a close pass

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Now all you video warriors, that WAS a close pass

No. That was a collision.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

No. That was a collision.

True, at 81, a 2 years a ban was not enough

 

[Milzy]

Nobody should be driving after 80. I don’t care how much you cry about it.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Nobody should be driving after 80. I don’t care how much you cry about it.

How about involuntary euthanasia are you a supporter?

 

[Slick]

Funny hand shake

It looks like but apparently not.

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.u.../fines-and-financial-orders/victim-surcharge/