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Yeah I know, Bike Radar link and all that but still thought I'd post it:
A driver found guilty of causing the death of a cyclist was given a reduced sentence because the rider wasn't wearing a helmet.
James Jorgensen, 55, was knocked down by driver Denis Moore on a roundabout in Seaham, County Durham in September 2008 and later died of severe head injuries.
When the case came to court, the judge said that Moore, who held a provisional licence, could put forward in mitigation the fact that Mr. Jorgensen was not wearing a cycle helmet.