Killer driver sentenced to 10 years and 6 months for deaths of Bristol tandem couple

Perhaps if the penalty for breaching a driving ban was life imprisonment these mindless murderers would think twice about it. I'd also have the police confiscate the cars of any drivers given a temporary or permanent driving ban although I acknowledge that that wouldn't spot them driving other people's vehicles. For those who have a temporary ban, I would add a requirement for the driver to have compulsory cycle training & provide evidence of 1,000 ridden on a bike to that they gain some understanding of what it's like not to be surrounded by air bags & a crumple zone.

I’ve got a very good idea that would stop him driving again its called ‘Life Imprisonment’.
Step in the right direction?? As ‘Georgee’ says six months for killing two cyclists and ten years for running from the police.

Good result on the sentence but a raspberry for our local MP Chris Skidmore. In the wake of the killing he promised to look at getting traffic calming measures installed on that stretch of road, which might not have saved this couple's life, but would make it a hell of a lot safer to cycle there. I emailed him and haven't even received a response.

A Step In The Right Direction??

Maybe??

10, years and 6, months is a wee bit lenient for killing two people. 20, years would have been more appropriate for such a terrible crime.

Good news.Would have preferred 10 years per life as he'll be out in 2018 but at least he won't be driving a car again. Maybe he can start riding a bike.

Restored my faith in the justice system. Partially.

I just wonder if, with modern technology a banned driver might be required to carry a Garmin style monitor/transmitter which recorded their movements. It would highlight when they were moving along a road, and if this was at a speed above the local limit. At any time the movement could be called in for audit, and if the banned person was found to be driving a period of greater curfew imposed. The audit might be relatively simple - any recorded journey not made by public transport, or on foot/cycle would be 'visible' from the record of locations/speeds, and verification of who the motor vehicle driver was required.

Any vehicle being used by a banned driver, whether they owned it or not could be impounded, and unless clear extenuating conditions exist, destroyed (so no 'friends' might be tempted to 'lend' a banned driver a car).

So they banned a previously disqualified driver for life?? That should stop him driving when he gets out in 5 years. Pathetic.

In light of the passenger deception and guilty of perverting the course of justice, knowing full well the facts, she too should have received a heftier sentence.

Finally a case where a driver gets an appropriate sentence for killing ciclyst(s), but ...
One thing bothers me.

It seems that when an allege police pursuit of a vehicule has letal consequences, suddenly, facts get "corrected" after an inquiry. It no longer involves a pursuit. Particulary if the reason(s) motivating the pursuit do not support putting innocent lives at risk.

We have had a similar case in Canada.

A harsh sentence is also another element that is factored in to give an impression of justice and avoid rasing question about the behaviour and potential partial responsibility of the police.

I suspect the 6 months was for killing two cyclists and the 10 years for not stopping for the police and running away.

Better than most but 10 years for a double killing?
stick a zero on the end maybe!