Driver convicted of fatal dooring of cyclist

[glasgowcyclist]

Last May a pensioner was killed after being doored by a taxi driver on Keppchhil Road in Glasgow. He was thrown from his bike and later died from his severe head injuries.

His killer has now felt the full force of our justice system and been fined £400.
You get more for being a middle lane hogger on the motorway.

 

[mjr]

Steer wide of stopped cars. Their occupants can be lethal and this shows there's only a joke penalty if they do kill you.

 

[snorri]

 

[Deleted member 35268]

wow. What price a life.

 

[mjr]

wow. What price a life.

£400, apparently. If anyone wants to kill a cyclist, just park your car nearby, wait for them to come along and fling the door open.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

A sick joke

 

[Deleted member 35268]

No justice whatsoever Joseph Connelly

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Probably best if I don't read these things before I am about to go for a ride. RIP MR Thomson

 

[PeteXXX]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a similar case in London where the cyclist sadly died after being doored and knocked under a bus?
The driver virtually got away with it as the car was stationary so could he not be charged with any serious offence?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a similar case in London where the cyclist sadly died after being doored and knocked under a bus?
The driver virtually got away with it as the car was stationary so could he not be charged with any serious offence?

That driver was charged with manslaughter but acquitted by a jury of his fellow motorists (yes, I'm being cynical).

 

[Deleted member 26715]

£400, apparently. If anyone wants to kill a cyclist, just park your car nearby, wait for them to come along and fling the door open.

It is a very tragic incident, but this comment is just inflammatory, IF somebody wanted to do this, then it would not be an accident but murder, 2 different things altogether.

 

[mjr]

It is a very tragic incident, but this comment is just inflammatory, IF somebody wanted to do this, then it would not be an accident but murder, 2 different things altogether.

That wording implies it would be an accident rather than negligence towards other road users, which is also inflammatory IMO.

Murder probably wouldn't be proved unless the connection between killer and victim is found or someone sees the motorist deliberately lying in wait, so they'd probably face a manslaughter or involuntary culpable homicide charge at worst. Anyone know what the £400 fine was actually for? Seems a bit light for culpable homicide.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Anyone know what the £400 fine was actually for? Seems a bit light for culpable homicide.

I believe it was for The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 S105. No person shall open, or cause or permit to be opened, any door of a vehicle on a road so as to injure or endanger any person.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/105/made

 

[Deleted member 26715]

That wording implies it would be an accident rather than negligence towards other road users, which is also inflammatory IMO.

What wording?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Please remember that it's not unknown for relatives of the deceased to read, and participate, in these forum messages so let's save arguments for another thread.