Debate, discussion and education about such matters are things i like to get involved with.
This is callous.
I know from experience exactly what the family is going through right now and i can tell you that blame is the last thing on their mind.
Guffer, I DO feel for the family and the cyclist, of course - I'm not THAT callous. My comment regarding blame was not aimed at the family, but at Plod, who looks for any opportunity to attack the motorist - you KNOW that to be true from your own observations......
Ron.
Actually I find it very hit and miss. When they can prove thwre was blame they go for it. If therr is no camera footage or a lack of a clear cut case they couldn't care less.
I was once rammed off a road by a white van for no other reason than he thought that je should be the one following the car in front at 30mph (downhill in Sheffield). After flying over a parked car i landed at the feet of 2 coppers. They did nothing despite seeing everything including the overtake, the swerve in to my side, my crash, the damage to the parked car, to my bike and of course me. In the cycling community it is well known that the burden of proof to get a conviction is very high and 9 times out of 10 this level will not be reached and the person at fault will not be pursued by the plod.
As an aside my contents insurance paid for the damage to the parked car and i had to pay for the repairs to my bike. As the police did not pursue the crime there was no recourse against the van driver.
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