2012-05-14 - Rider Down/Fatality, M55, Lancashire

Yes you would. Why should he hear you coming? What if he had no headphones but was deaf? You should be driving at a speed that allows you to stop given that it's a 'blind corner'. Cyclist or another car or pedestrian or horse, they are allowed to be there.

Accidents are one thing, accidents when you're being a dangerous cretin are another. This is why he's a cunt...

"CCTV evidence shows Wrathall overtaking Fingleton, cutting across his path and causing the collision while holding a mobile phone. Wrathall's plead is not guilty."

That is the oldest one in the book (actually always quoted by Police but even they don't follow their own advice as it is not a feasible way of getting around). Are you saying that when you are driving your car and approach a blind bend you slow down to walking pace just in case there is a parked car, cow, horse, group of people etc just round the corner ? In real life it just does not happen and I doubt very much 99% of the population do the same.

Wrathall's plead is "not guilty" to the charge of death by dangerous driving as his solicitor will have advised him to do so.

No I don't condone his action as said previously and am not trying to defend him.

I don't touch my phone in the car and don't wear headphones on my bike as I believe it reduces your awareness. I don't even believe bluetooth communication should be allowed on/in a vehicle.