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Scottish cycling star killed
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:16 pm
by faceless
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https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/hig ... 189168.stm[/web]
what a crying shame... just shows how dangerous cycluing can be even for a pro. I'd guess that the van driver was 100% to blame, the prick.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:46 pm
by Griffo
So sad. One of my uncle's friends got knocked off of his bike by a driver (who i think was pissed too) and died.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:03 pm
by Mandy
V. Sad. The government should provide safe (off-road) areas for athletes to practice.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:03 pm
by faceless
he was a 'road cyclist' (tour de France type racing) so that's not really practical. Jailing dangerous drivers for 20+ years might have some effect though.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:12 pm
by luke
ban all cars! i've had a few bike accidents in my time, i got pushed into a roundabout once - i was waiting to go and this car came up behind me almost like he didn't see me and just rammed into me, mashed up all the back wheel
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:03 pm
by Axlsbabe
sad news
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:34 pm
by Bob
Sad news indeed.
My brother was killed by a drunk driver, and I mean properly drunk off her arse 3 times over the limit and could hardly stand drunk. She hit him doing 3 times the speed limit head on. Not a scratch on her.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:53 pm
by Mandy
Bob, v. sorry to hear ..
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:05 pm
by Griffo
Mandy wrote:Bob, v. sorry to hear ..
I can only echo what Mandy said. There's nothing more i hate than drunk drivers...such destruction can be caused by that stupid thing and all it takes is a bit of common sense.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:33 am
by SpursFan1902
It is always sad when promising life is cut short. It always seems like such a waste.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:37 pm
by faceless
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https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/hig ... 547324.stm[/web]
A £500 fine and a ban? There's justice for you.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:41 pm
by Griffo
Shocking. These days petty crimes get severe punishments and something as serious as this gets a fine and a ban. I bet a guilty concience can bring a lot worse than a stretch in prison though eh?