Van driver knocks bike over with child in bike seat, and drives over the bike.

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LCpl Boiled Egg

Three word soundbite
IMO he should never be allowed to drive again. However, the saddest part for me is this quote from the dad:

"The “very angry” father is now considering buying a second car to get around, a court heard."

Another cyclist forced off the road by an inconsiderate moron driver.
 

Sixmile

Guru
Location
N Ireland
Horrendous. He's happy enough for his solicitor to say he has no sight in his left eye as if to say, 'anything I hit to the left of me isn't my fault'. Regardless, the bike was on the right, he hit it and knew about it. Then with a little faux remorse he shows his selfish nature again, 'I'll lose me job...', 'I need my license', 'it's all about me me me'.

I can't help but feel for the father, no doubt he'd have had family members telling him that he was reckless to go cycling with his child in the seat and now he'll have to bear their 'I told you so' comments too. My in-laws have always been against me taking the kids out on the bike but I can say the trips with the rear seat and subsequently the trailer, have been some of the best rides I have had and probably will ever will have.
 

glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
Nice to hear the judge refuse his request to keep his licence:
"You may lose your job. So be it. You are not safe driving."

More of this please!
 
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