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@James1822
I think cases like this make a strong argument for the presumption of guilt on the part of the driver. The driver should have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he did not see a cyclist that was right in front of him, and who then clung to the front of his cab, banging on it. And I find it hard to believe that this particular cyclist could have behaved in a way that was 'stupid and suicidal'. He was an experienced tourer in his 40s. And if the driver saw enough of the cyclist to conclude that he was 'stupid and suicidal', how come he didn't see enough of him to see that he was running him over? And if, as a driver, you see a road user who *is *behaving erratically, do you not keep a close eye on them and make sure you try to avoid an accident?