Kill a cyclist, hide the evidence, get two years

He wasn't found guilty of the driving offence. So all they've got to decide about is whether a two stretch for perverting following a traffic "accident" in which someone was accidentally killed is unduly lenient.

I'm guessing it'll stand as is.

Unless there's a huge public uproar - outside the cycling community.
"The jury cleared him of the more serious charge of causing death by dangerous driving but found him guilty of careless driving and perverting the course of justice." -- from the BBC article linked in to start with.

Sentencing guidelines for careless driving are on p117 of http://www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk/docs/sgc_magistrates_guidelines_including_update_1_%202%20_3_web.pdf
that document.

http://www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk/docs/causing_death_by_driving_definitive_guideline.pdf

This document is the sentencing guideline for death by dangerous driving. It makes for sobering reading. Cycling Silk's blog post about the driving culture makes a great point about behaviour that feels the full force of legislation in another area (safety in the workplace), is regarded as very minor when it relates to behaviour behind the wheel of a car.

If I got drunk and killed a cyclist with my car, the starting point is 3 years. That's for someone of good character convicted after trial. I'd plead guilty, get a third off, that's 2 years. I serve half, so I'd be out in time for next Christmas.