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  1. As a car driver mostly, and a cyclist about every two days, (knees recovering from ligament
    injuries) I've stood up for car drivers rights a tad recently. I make no apologies for that.
    However, the following really hammered home to me just how vulnerable a cyclist is. As a car driver
    and a lover of all things (I admit I'm a petrol head) motoring I'm happy to say I don't think this
    man deserves to drive again.

    news.bbc.co.uk2725329.stm

    Frankly I'm appalled that anyone can do this and for this animal to then have the temerity to say he
    hadn't realised there was a child in the trailer really strikes home. So what ? Child or no child he
    still reversed into a someone deliberately.

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    For those who may not get to the link, the following is the article in full ..

    "A driver had admitted deliberately reversing his Range Rover over a four-year-old girl and her
    father in a road rage attack. Carl Baxter, 36, smashed into Emily Kerwin and her father, Stephen,
    who were on a bike and trailer, after Mr Kerwin remonstrated with him for driving too close to them,
    Hull Crown Court heard.

    Emily lost five teeth and suffered fractures to her face and palate, in the incident on the A1034 at
    Newbald, East Yorkshire. Stephen Kerwin, 52, suffered a broken leg and pelvis and still has a metal
    leg brace.

    Baxter, a chemical engineer, of Shipton Road, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, stopped his car and
    reversed 200 yards at high speed after Mr Kerwin shook his fist at him, the court was told. The
    trailer was crushed under the rear wheels of the vehicle and Emily was found by paramedics hanging
    upside down by the straps in her buggy. Baxter fled the scene, but later returned as police and
    ambulance services helped the father and daughter.

    Prosecuting, Simon Keely told the court: "He used the car as a weapon to cause injury. This is what
    is commonly known as a road rage attack." Baxter pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, two charges of
    causing grievous bodily harm, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident. Sentencing was
    adjourned pending a report from Humberside probation service. Speaking outside the court after the
    hearing, Baxter said he had not realised there was a child in the trailer. "I would give anything
    for it not to have happened. I want to apologise to the family."

    --
    ...................................Paul-[censored] Seti 1391 wu in 9942 hours
    setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edusetiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu

  2. This piece of s***e will get off with a slapped wrist

    In article <[email hidden]>, Paul - [censored]
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    As a car driver mostly, and a cyclist about every two days, (knees recovering from ligament
    injuries) I've stood up for car drivers rights a tad recently. I make no apologies for that.
    However, the following really hammered home to me just how vulnerable a cyclist is. As a car driver
    and a lover of all things (I admit I'm a petrol head) motoring I'm happy to say I don't think this
    man deserves to drive again.

    news.bbc.co.uk2725329.stm

    Frankly I'm appalled that anyone can do this and for this animal to then have the temerity to say
    he hadn't realised there was a child in the trailer really strikes home. So what ? Child or no
    child he still reversed into a someone deliberately.

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    For those who may not get to the link, the following is the article in full ..

    "A driver had admitted deliberately reversing his Range Rover over a four-year-old girl and her
    father in a road rage attack. Carl Baxter, 36, smashed into Emily Kerwin and her father, Stephen,
    who were on a bike and trailer, after Mr Kerwin remonstrated with him for driving too close to
    them, Hull Crown Court heard.

    Emily lost five teeth and suffered fractures to her face and palate, in the incident on the A1034
    at Newbald, East Yorkshire. Stephen Kerwin, 52, suffered a broken leg and pelvis and still has a
    metal leg brace.

    Baxter, a chemical engineer, of Shipton Road, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, stopped his car and
    reversed 200 yards at high speed after Mr Kerwin shook his fist at him, the court was told. The
    trailer was crushed under the rear wheels of the vehicle and Emily was found by paramedics hanging
    upside down by the straps in her buggy. Baxter fled the scene, but later returned as police and
    ambulance services helped the father and daughter.

    Prosecuting, Simon Keely told the court: "He used the car as a weapon to cause injury. This is what
    is commonly known as a road rage attack." Baxter pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, two charges
    of causing grievous bodily harm, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident. Sentencing was
    adjourned pending a report from Humberside probation service. Speaking outside the court after the
    hearing, Baxter said he had not realised there was a child in the trailer. "I would give anything
    for it not to have happened. I want to apologise to the family."

    --
    The Big Baguette

  3. "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    So what ? Child or no child he still reversed into a someone deliberately.

    Adults are of course dispensible and can be killed on a whim.

  4. When the turd says, "I would give anything for it not to have happened. I want to apologise to the
    family." it would be nice if the turd gave up his licence permanently, plus did a spell behind bars,
    a long anger managment course and paid out a hefty sum in financial compensation to his victims.
    What's the betting he'll get six points and a derisory fine?

    Cheers, helen s

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  5. wafflycathcsdirtycatlitter deftly scribbled ;

    Quoted message said:

    When the turd says, "I would give anything for it not to have happened. I want to apologise to the
    family." it would be nice if the turd gave up his licence permanently, plus did a spell behind
    bars, a long anger managment course and paid out a hefty sum in financial compensation to his
    victims.

    That's what's deserved I reckon.

    Quoted message said:

    What's the betting he'll get six points and a derisory fine?

    I sincerely hope not, but fear that may be the case.

    --
    ...................................Paul-[censored] Seti 1391 wu in 9942 hours
    setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edusetiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu

  6. In article <[email hidden]>, Adrian Boliston
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    What's the betting he'll get six points and a derisory fine?

    I sincerely hope not, but fear that may be the case.

    I read on another group that when someone uses violence in a road-rage incident by way of hitting
    someone with their fist, that a custodial sentance would be very likely.

    If on the other hand a road-rager decides to use their vehicle as a weapon rather than their
    fist, would this be treated in a more serious manner on the basis that a vehicle when
    deliberately used as a weapon will almost certainly do *far* more harm than a fist when
    deliberately used as a weapon?


    It was only a cyclist he hit, and the people sitting in judgement will no doubt be magistrates. He's
    home and dry.
    --
    The Big Baguette

  7. "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    What's the betting he'll get six points and a derisory fine?

    I sincerely hope not, but fear that may be the case.

    I read on another group that when someone uses violence in a road-rage incident by way of hitting
    someone with their fist, that a custodial sentance would be very likely.

    If on the other hand a road-rager decides to use their vehicle as a weapon rather than their fist,
    would this be treated in a more serious manner on the basis that a vehicle when deliberately used as
    a weapon will almost certainly do *far* more harm than a fist when deliberately used as a weapon?

  8. Of course we could all help this along by finding out where he works and lobbying his employer to
    sack him, if they haven't already done so.

  9. In article <[email hidden]>, Call me Bob <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:
    The Big Baguette said:

    It was only a cyclist he hit, and the people sitting in judgement will no doubt be magistrates.
    He's home and dry.

    With two counts of GBH in the mix he's probably at Crown Court and before a judge.


    You're right. Contempt of court being my usual condition, I missed that.
    --
    The Big Baguette

  10. The Big Baguette said:

    It was only a cyclist he hit, and the people sitting in judgement will no doubt be magistrates.
    He's home and dry.

    With two counts of GBH in the mix he's probably at Crown Court and before a judge.

    Bob
    --
    Mail address is spam trapped To reply by email remove the beverage

  11. "The Big Baguette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, Adrian Boliston
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    > What's the betting he'll get six points and a derisory fine?

    I sincerely hope not, but fear that may be the case.

    I read on another group that when someone uses violence in a road-rage incident by way of hitting
    someone with their fist, that a custodial sentance would be very likely.

    If on the other hand a road-rager decides to use their vehicle as a


    weapon

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    rather than their fist, would this be treated in a more serious manner on the basis that a
    vehicle when deliberately used as a weapon will almost certainly do *far* more harm than a fist
    when deliberately used as a


    weapon?

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    It was only a cyclist he hit, and the people sitting in judgement will no doubt be magistrates.
    He's home and dry.

    I'm not a gambling man, but if I were I would lay heavy odds on a custodial sentence. It is ok for a
    motorist to kill by *accident* through stupidity, negligence or recklessness, but when injury is
    inflicted on purpose it is an entirely different matter in the eyes of a Judge.

    Personally I don't worry too much about meeting the occasional psychopath, I'm much more scared of
    the common Granny, visiting her grandkids no doubt, who likes to drive a foot behind and just to the
    right of my back wheel waiting to overtake.

  12. In article <[email hidden]>, Smudger <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    Of course we could all help this along by finding out where he works and lobbying his employer to
    sack him, if they haven't already done so.


    Or we could simply rub the [censored] out
    --
    The Big Baguette

  13. Paul - censored said:

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    Well, without wishing to be controversial, I think we should CUT HIS GOOLIES OFF!!!

    And take away his driving licence for a very long time. Suspension to start when he's released from
    a prison sentence of considerable duration.

    Remember, folks, the sentence is supposed to reflect the degree of intent, not the seriousness of
    the outcome - this is easily as bad as Ian Carr. Possibly worse, as the driver took a deliberate
    decision to reverse into the cyclist.

    Guy
    ===
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    dynamic DNS permitting)
    NOTE: BT Openworld have now blocked port 25 (without notice), so old mail addresses may no longer
    work. Apologies.

  14. Make's us as bad as him then. And it's not legal! It shouldn't be hard to find out where he works.
    We could all write to him (his address is in the news story) and politely suggest he finds
    alternative work and moves, preferably to Mexico where his driving skills would be better
    appreciated.

  15. "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    As a car driver mostly, and a cyclist about every two days, (knees recovering from ligament
    injuries) I've stood up for car drivers rights a tad recently.

    Driver's rights? Considering that in uk.t they do the same sort of thing as we were doing recently -
    ie guessing what looks probable and condemning for whats 90% likely. Its a newsgroup thing. (The one
    I found most appauling was the condemnation of a dead pregnant woman who had the temerity to drive)

    Quoted message said:

    "A driver had admitted deliberately reversing his Range Rover over a four-year-old girl and her
    father in a road rage attack. Carl Baxter, 36, smashed into Emily Kerwin and her father,
    Stephen, who were on a bike and trailer, after Mr Kerwin remonstrated with him for driving too
    close to them

    That was another recent one, with uk.t usual suspects. (as well as part of the scottish van one)
    It seems beyond the wit of most motorists what makes a reasonable overtaking space, and hardly
    surprising that cyclists get in a state when scared out of their wits. Its a human frailty that
    if someone scares the [censored] out of you, seconds later you will be in an extremely stroppy and
    spiky state.

    Had the driver not attacked two people with a leathal weapon, this would have been an everyday tale
    of lycra louts giving poor motorists some grief. And had the cyclist wobbled a bit when overtaking
    no doubt it would have been his fault if it caused his or the childs death.

  16. In article <[email hidden]>, Just zis Guy, you know?
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:
    Paul - censored said:

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    Well, without wishing to be controversial, I think we should CUT HIS GOOLIES OFF!!!

    And take away his driving licence for a very long time. Suspension to start when he's released from
    a prison sentence of considerable duration.

    Remember, folks, the sentence is supposed to reflect the degree of intent, not the seriousness of
    the outcome - this is easily as bad as Ian Carr. Possibly worse, as the driver took a deliberate
    decision to reverse into the cyclist.


    You're absolutely spot on. If he'd killed cyclist or passenger (or both), what would have made it
    anything but murder?
    --
    The Big Baguette

  17. <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    Baxter, a chemical engineer,


    - Good Job, obviously an intelligent memeber of society......

    of Shipton Road, Market Weighton, East

    Quoted message said:

    Yorkshire, stopped his car and reversed 200 yards at high speed


    - Oh dear, premeditated.....

    after Mr Kerwin shook his fist at him, the court was told. The trailer was crushed

    Quoted message said:

    under the rear wheels of the vehicle and Emily was found by paramedics hanging upside down by the
    straps in her buggy. Baxter fled the scene,


    but

    Quoted message said:

    later returned as police and ambulance services helped the father and daughter.


    - Obviously got a conscience as he returned to the scene, showing remorse for his actions.....

    Quoted message said:

    Prosecuting, Simon Keely told the court: "He used the car as a weapon to cause injury. This is
    what is commonly known as a road rage attack."


    - Road rage ?...surely this is attempted murder ??

    Quoted message said:

    Baxter pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, two charges of causing


    grievous bodily

    Quoted message said:

    harm, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident.


    - How very honourable of him....did he have any other option ?....and would he if he had've ?

    Quoted message said:

    Sentencing was adjourned pending a report from Humberside probation


    service. Speaking

    Quoted message said:

    outside the court after the hearing, Baxter said he had not realised there was a child in the
    trailer. "I would give anything for it not to have happened. I want to apologise to the family."


    - How 'bout giving up personal freedom, his job, major financial recompense, staying from behind
    the wheel for life and hey!, let's see if he can ride a bike on a daily basis....

    Bring back the death sentence, just this once.

    Cheers

    Dave.

  18. Just zis Guy, you know? deftly scribbled ;

    Quoted message said:
    Paul - censored said:

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    Well, without wishing to be controversial, I think we should CUT HIS GOOLIES OFF!!!

    No, that's really just being as bad as he is .. I think a decently long jail sentence, say 10 years,
    and a lifetime driving ban ought to be enough ..

    Quoted message said:

    And take away his driving licence for a very long time. Suspension to start when he's released
    from a prison sentence of considerable duration.

    Agreed, though I would suggest for life, after all, he deliberately tried to drive into someone ..
    which to me smacks of at least attempted murder.

    Quoted message said:

    Remember, folks, the sentence is supposed to reflect the degree of intent, not the seriousness of
    the outcome - this is easily as bad as Ian Carr. Possibly worse, as the driver took a deliberate
    decision to reverse into the cyclist.

    As I say, attempted murder, not just of a father, but of his child too.

    --
    ...................................Paul-[censored] Seti 1391 wu in 9942 hours
    setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edusetiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu

  19. In message <[email hidden]>, Paul - [censored]
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    ..

    "A driver had admitted deliberately reversing his Range Rover over a four-year-old girl and her
    father in a road rage attack.

    Scary stuff, I reckon with the way he behaved and the injuries caused (let alone possible results..)
    A custodial sentence is a real possibility, I hope so, and a good long one.

    Hope Becka isn't finding this to scary if she's reading it......

    FWIW, the response to car drivers when out with the trailer has always been to give us plenty of
    space and time
    --
    Chris French, Leeds

  20. A suitable example for the need for capital punishment. "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]>
    wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    As a car driver mostly, and a cyclist about every two days, (knees recovering from ligament
    injuries) I've stood up for car drivers rights a tad recently. I make no apologies for that.
    However, the following


    really

    Quoted message said:

    hammered home to me just how vulnerable a cyclist is. As a car driver and


    a

    Quoted message said:

    lover of all things (I admit I'm a petrol head) motoring I'm happy to say


    I

    Quoted message said:

    don't think this man deserves to drive again.

    news.bbc.co.uk2725329.stm

    Frankly I'm appalled that anyone can do this and for this animal to then have the temerity to say
    he hadn't realised there was a child in the


    trailer

    Quoted message said:

    really strikes home. So what ? Child or no child he still reversed into


    a

    Quoted message said:

    someone deliberately.

    Sentencing is adjourned, but I hope the [censored] gets life.

    For those who may not get to the link, the following is the article in


    full

    Quoted message said:

    ..

    "A driver had admitted deliberately reversing his Range Rover over a four-year-old girl and her
    father in a road rage attack. Carl Baxter, 36, smashed into Emily Kerwin and her father, Stephen,
    who were on a bike and trailer, after Mr Kerwin remonstrated with him for driving too close to
    them, Hull Crown Court heard.

    Emily lost five teeth and suffered fractures to her face and palate, in


    the

    Quoted message said:

    incident on the A1034 at Newbald, East Yorkshire. Stephen Kerwin, 52, suffered a broken leg and
    pelvis and still has a metal leg brace.

    Baxter, a chemical engineer, of Shipton Road, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, stopped his car and
    reversed 200 yards at high speed after Mr Kerwin shook his fist at him, the court was told. The
    trailer was crushed under the rear wheels of the vehicle and Emily was found by paramedics hanging
    upside down by the straps in her buggy. Baxter fled the scene,


    but

    Quoted message said:

    later returned as police and ambulance services helped the father and daughter.

    Prosecuting, Simon Keely told the court: "He used the car as a weapon to cause injury. This is
    what is commonly known as a road rage attack."


    Baxter

    Quoted message said:

    pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, two charges of causing grievous


    bodily

    Quoted message said:

    harm, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident. Sentencing was adjourned pending a report
    from Humberside probation service. Speaking outside the court after the hearing, Baxter said he
    had not realised there was a child in the trailer. "I would give anything for it not to have
    happened. I want to apologise to the family."

    --
    ...................................Paul-[censored] Seti 1391 wu in 9942 hours
    setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edusetiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu

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