In the news

Naturally.

It's OK they CC'd Sustrans

My exact first thought, but it must be a veil of some sort

Does the DfT send a similar letter to all LAs when a vehicle kils a pedestrian, or a cyclist, or another vehicle occupant?

I'm going to write to Jesse Norman with that letter enclosed asking for them.

As an FoI request.

Hope @31trum hasn't booked any holidays to Austria yet!

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/dft makes it easy

No, I assume (and hope) that it's a not completely opaque veil over the face.

Totally didn't get that from the pic. I just assumed it was satirical cartoon from a German newpaper about Austria.

Shame for uber, give a F.

They're drivers (mosty) are a liability, and their super shady.
Can't run a good business, don't get a licence.

I hope that there are some SERIOUS conditions for them getting a new licence (which they will on appeal), or it'll be a joke. I'd never use Uber anyway.

Do let the forum know if you receive a reply.
(I thought I heard on a BBCR4 speaking voice program that many FOI requests are denied for being too expensive/wasteful of bureaucratic time).

Last year York council were reprimanded by the information commissioner when one citizen took offence to his foi request being denied and branded trivial by the council. They were fined and forced to hand over the data. So it can be done if it's in the public interest.

Well that's a little ray of sunshine at the end of the week.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/23/two-buddhists-fined-15000-releasing-non-native-crustaceans-sea-brighton

Only £15000?

Allowed under specific circumstances

This is just fucked, in so many ways, no least because the lorry driver and his family are victim blaming in the comments
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/familys-shock-as-halfblind-lorry-driver-who-killed-couple-walks-free-a3176861.html?amp

That case is horrific, and the outcome seems ridiculous.

I really think the law should see vehicles as the potential weapons they are, and treat people who are clearly doing such a terrible job of driving them as harshly as they deserve.

The "blind in one eye" bit is all a bit misleading.

The eyesight in my right eye is awful, to the point that if I cover my left eye I can't read a number plate from 20 meters (the UK driving test standard) even with my glasses on. I can't even read a number plate from 2 meters away with my glasses on (right eye only).

(With glasses on and using both eyes I can read a number plate from way further than 20 meters.)

I would assume that the driver in question has had his eyesight assessed since the accident and was able to read a number plate from 20m away, so it's good enough for UK driving.

I know I ask my optician/consultant if I'm still able to drive each time I see them and they keep telling my yes. Luckily my keratoconus is way less pronounced in my left eye, so I don't have to hand my license in just yet.

https://help.rnib.org.uk/help/daily-living/transport-travel/monocular-drive

What is a bit baffling is how the standard for eyesight for doing community service is somehow higher than the standard for eyesight for driving.

What is a bit baffling is how the standard for eyesight for doing community service is somehow higher than the standard for eyesight for driving.

also, community service as a punishment for what is essentially manslaughter and being let off even that for that. It's a mockery.

His daughter saying 'he can barely eat' - I refer you to the photo of him.

Yep, I noticed that,
it looks like after knocking them down, and killing them, he then ate them, both.

The comments are a total cluster fuck.

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"jaywalking"

Including comments from the convicted driver and his daughter...

Exactly. Just shows total lack of consideration for the family of the people he just killed.

if there's an appeal, presumably these comments can be used as evidence?

arseholes.