Essex police appealing for witnesses after fatal hit and run that saw cyclist knocked into oncoming traffic

BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

“This gentleman was riding a pedal cycle towards the B1029 when he was struck by a vehicle from behind"

What, not 'mown down'? Where is the hate, the shock & horror from the rest of the broadsheets, what about Richard Madeley, has he not spoken out and attacked the AA or the RAC,, why is he not asking questions and losing his shit over this? Why are the media not reporting this disgusting execution and act of cowardice!

The dead gentleman was firstly male and then he wasn't blonde haired, blue eyed, slim, middle class and a mother of two.

Plus it is well-known that loads of older drivers are a menace on the road regardless of how you choose to travel, but we have to wait until they have dangerous accidents before we can get their licences of them. 

BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

“This gentleman was riding a pedal cycle towards the B1029 when he was struck by a vehicle from behind"

What, not 'mown down'? Where is the hate, the shock & horror from the rest of the broadsheets, what about Richard Madeley, has he not spoken out and attacked the AA or the RAC,, why is he not asking questions and losing his shit over this? Why are the media not reporting this disgusting execution and act of cowardice!

True that.

The frame in your profile pic is fascinating btw.

wellsprop wrote:

BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

“This gentleman was riding a pedal cycle towards the B1029 when he was struck by a vehicle from behind"

What, not 'mown down'? Where is the hate, the shock & horror from the rest of the broadsheets, what about Richard Madeley, has he not spoken out and attacked the AA or the RAC,, why is he not asking questions and losing his shit over this? Why are the media not reporting this disgusting execution and act of cowardice!

True that.

The frame in your profile pic is fascinating btw.

A very rare carbon composite aero designed Villiger Eagle that I used to own, made in Switzerland IIRC but were  rebadged under license and better known as the Vitus ZX-1, think Peugeot rebadged a few of them too. It was too small for me, sold it to a guy in italy who offered me an obscene amount of money for it, then again where you gonna find another, I haven't ever seen one since.

Ramuz wrote:

We need to demand that the minister rights to the AA and RAC.

'writes' Ramuz,  you should know as cyclists we don't have any rights.

Grahamd wrote:

You just know that this is likely to result in a suspended sentence with the driver surrendering his licence  wholly inadequate. In a world where equality is quite rightly everywhere so should sentencing be. 

Do you feel it a duty to share your miserable attitude on every single post on here?  

STATO wrote:

Grahamd wrote:

You just know that this is likely to result in a suspended sentence with the driver surrendering his licence  wholly inadequate. In a world where equality is quite rightly everywhere so should sentencing be. 

Do you feel it a duty to share your miserable attitude on every single post on here?  

 

You're absolutely right: it's much better to sing la-la-la with your fingers in your ears...

STATO wrote:

Grahamd wrote:

You just know that this is likely to result in a suspended sentence with the driver surrendering his licence  wholly inadequate. In a world where equality is quite rightly everywhere so should sentencing be. 

Do you feel it a duty to share your miserable attitude on every single post on here?  

 

Need some stats to substantiate that accusation.

STATO wrote:

Grahamd wrote:

You just know that this is likely to result in a suspended sentence with the driver surrendering his licence  wholly inadequate. In a world where equality is quite rightly everywhere so should sentencing be. 

Do you feel it a duty to share your miserable attitude on every single post on here?  

 

But you know that is the likely outcome.