Not a cyclist, but yet another hit and run, this time a toddler is killed:
That's so serious they might even lock a driver up for it. If the driver in question has enough driving bans already.
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Is it only me, or do other people detect a worrying rise in hit-and-run behaviour?
I suspect that may be just you. Most rises in crime are more to do with perception and reporting than numbers of incidents. Try telling a daily mail reader that the actual risk to children from assault by an adult has never been lower.
I suspect that may be just you. Most rises in crime are more to do with perception and reporting than numbers of incidents. Try telling a daily mail reader that the actual risk to children from assault by an adult has never been lower.
Point taken. I don't read the Daily Mail, but just try telling a Daily Mail reader that most cyclists are not lycra louts.
On 16/5/05 9:51 am, in article [email hidden], "Nick
Kew said:
John Hearns said:
Not a cyclist, but yet another hit and run, this time a toddler is killed:
That's so serious they might even lock a driver up for it. If the driver in question has enough driving bans already.
Offences against the person act 1861 will get him up to two years.
Personally I think we should all write to our MP's asking them to make leaving the scene of an accident a serious crime, with stiffer penalties than drink-driving, driving without insurance/MOT etc. put together.
Also a crime of failing to render assistance at the scene of an accident if it is not clear that the matter is already in hand. (good samaritan clause). This could be as simple as calling an ambulance to discharge ones societal duty.
I would think that many motorists would also agree with the above.
