Regarding the Sam Harding case, the bbc's story is very vague about which windows were tinted. The law regarding maximum tint only applies to the windscreen and front windows as far as I'm aware.
As for the defendant claiming he only opened the door a little to see if anyone was coming, that is quite clearly complete bullshit. No one in the UK is taught to do so, so no one does. Even as a cyclist, I'll confess that I've been guilty of taking less care than I should do.
Regarding the Sam Harding case, the bbc's story is very vague about which windows were tinted. The law regarding maximum tint only applies to the windscreen and front windows as far as I'm aware.
As for the defendant claiming he only opened the door a little to see if anyone was coming, that is quite clearly complete bullshit. No one in the UK is taught to do so, so no one does. Even as a cyclist, I'll confess that I've been guilty of taking less care than I should do.