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Typical poor journalism.
The evidence presented was that Mrs McClure was driving at between 40 and 50 mph, not 60, which is the speed limit.
This would mean that the cyclist would have been in view for between 22 and 27 seconds if he was stationary.
As he was cycling in the same direction this would increase the time he was in view. The Forensic collision investigator wouldn't be drawn into how much longer because he had no clue of Mr Hilsom's speed. But if he was doing 20 mph and she was doing 40 mph I calculate he would have been visible for 54 seconds.
The real reason why she didn't see him will probably never be known.
She had started her journey very close to the scene of the accident, so any changes needing to be made to her sat nav should have been done before she left home, not along the road.
I was not in court today, when the defence gave their evidence, but I will be back there tomorrow for the judges summing up.