2011-05-22 Rider down/fatality West Byfleet

another life lost on the A245..
RIP John, thoughts and prayers with your family.

http://road.cc/content/news/36328-week-speed-reduction-comes-force-second-cyclist-killed-surrey-road

The story about the previous death on the same road is frightening. The driver who failed to stop was sentenced to 100 community service plus 10 points plus £85 ! Why wasn't she charged with 'causing death by careless driving' ?
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2092575_byfleet_crash_driver_undergoing_counselling the comment from the victim's aunt says it all.

Because she failed to stop. This is not uncommon. I don't know why that's all they can be charged with. Is it because of a lack of evidence or an actual legal anomaly?

Terrible business and awful reporting. RIP

The story about the previous death on the same road is frightening. The driver who failed to stop was sentenced to 100 community service plus 10 points plus £85 ! Why wasn't she charged with 'causing death by careless driving' ?
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2092575_byfleet_crash_driver_undergoing_counselling the comment from the victim's aunt says it all.

precisely.
It must be devastating for both sides of immediate families, and Im not getting drawn into a blaming thing.

Ive been thinking about this all day because of another fatality that I knew, happened in my area. it is terrible, and all I can keep coming back to is that
there simply isnt enough stress placed on all drivers that they are in charge of a lethal weapon. How can judges say 'accidental death' again and again -
if a driver says 'smidsy' he can get away with it- it is wrong, and until people in high places start kicking off about it they will keep coming.
this last one Rob Jefferies should bring about a bigger awareness, and people with clout in B.C should start kicking off imo, thats it, have been walking around stunned all afternoon by the news earlier,glad to get that out

I hope all members will join the Roadpeace/BMJ campaign to have the word 'accident' banned:

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RIP both riders and my deepest sympathies to all who knew them.

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