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The driver was found guilty and convicted today. He has been sent to prison for 7 years and banned from driving for life.
Whilst I don't want to revel in someone's personal demise I have no qualms about saying "good riddance". I hope this brings some sense of justice and closure to Catriona's family.
Oliver, Charlie et al you might know more about this but I think this is one of the strongest punishments dished out in such circumstances for a very long time?
Let's hope it sends out a message that driving drunk, driving on your mobile, and not looking out for cyclists is totally, utterly unnacceptable.
Road.cc were at the trial:
http://road.cc/node/27511