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Not a euphemism, run someone over and kill or seriously harm them the fine will often be less than the cost of the bike they are riding.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/taxi-driver-fined-400-for-opening-door-into-cyclist-who-later-died-of-injuries-290556
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/brixton-cyclist-who-lost-leg-in-old-street-lorry-crash-reacts-with-fury-as-driver-fined-just-625-a3324976.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jan/18/taxi-driver-fined-cyclists-death