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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)Cyclist killed in Gloucestershire by driver who had failed to stop for police
The car involved in a fatal collision with a 70-year-old cyclist in Stroud had failed to stop for police shortly before the collision, reports Stroud News.
The incident, which involved a red Saab 900 XS, took place on Bisley Road at 2.35pm yesterday (Thursday October 27).
Witnesses reported seeing a police car chase, but this has not been confirmed. Police did however state that the car involved had failed to stop for them shortly before the collision.
Officers performed CPR and an air ambulance attended, but the cyclist, a Stroud resident, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Four people were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving: an 18-year-old man from Gloucester, an 18-year-old man from Stonehouse, a 36-year-old man from Stonehouse and a 37-year-old woman from Stonehouse.
The woman has since been released without charge whilst the three men remain in custody for questioning.
Deputy Chief Constable Rod Hansen, said: "We have had many witnesses come forward and thank them for their assistance. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank those members of the public for their co-operation at the scene. Anyone else who saw the red Saab 900 XS in the area before the collision is urged to come forward. Call 101 and quote incident 260 of 27 October."
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and police are awaiting their decision on whether there will be an independent investigation.
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Hang on-despite what some people might think are similar cases receiving derisory penalties in the past,no one knows what exactly has happened here-the poor chap,only died yesterday and the legal process is ongoing
Probably best to avoid making any comments that may be seized upon as a prejudicing any future so that no one escapes justice,and maybe even a good idea to show some respect to the poor chap and his family caught up in this nightmare by not going down a road called Speculation and Guesswork
If the fine is less than £2k the the U.K. Has officially gone mad!
So if they are convicted, then expect a sentence of 2 years in jail for not stopping for the police, 3 points for speeding and a £40 fine for killing someone.
Have some respect please.
Oh.... whilst these events are awful, it has to be said, these comments are gold dust...
... as my mum always says, 'many a true word spoken in jest!'
Sentencing guidelines.
S4 (ii) A reduction in sentence is available by 90% for every cyclist killed or seriously injured. There is no limit on how many times this may stack.
(iii) An offender seeking reduction of a sentence under this section may feel guilt. This can be allayed by reminding the offender that nobody likes cyclists.
From the Torygraph 2 days ago and backs up your point 2:
"Chair of the bench, Catherine Hobey-Hamsher, said: “A reasonable person would have stopped immediately.
"It is a silent danger, coming up behind people - they have no idea.
"And, above all, it diminishes the really rather low esteem cyclists already have.
"People do not like cyclists, and you are doing nothing to enhance their reputation."
Catherine Hobey-Hamsher"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/26/banker-who-cycles-to-work-to-...
Her comments are ridiculous even in context
Absolutely. There's a Road.cc article on that at http://road.cc/content/news/209417-people-dont-cyclists-magistrate-tells...
Probably on purpose, driver had failed to stop for police so thought he'd better kill a cyclist to ensure he gets off with a slap on the wrist.
Tragic for the family of the cyclist involved. RIP.