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[JackyJoll]

It feels like the woman is partially a scapegoat so no difficult questions get asked about cycle paths.

The trial was told that police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway.

You’re not allowed to kill cyclists even when it’s not a cycle path or a shared cycleway.

[cheb]

It feels like the woman is partially a scapegoat so no difficult questions get asked about cycle paths.

The trial was told that police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway.

You’re not allowed to kill cyclists even when it’s not a cycle path or a shared cycleway.

Not even in Chester on the Third Sunday before Septacemia?

[JackyJoll]

She said she "may have unintentionally put" out her hand to protect herself. Ms Grey believed she had made light contact with Mrs Ward.

From this link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-64747184

[JackyJoll]

It feels like the woman is partially a scapegoat so no difficult questions get asked about cycle paths.

You’re not allowed to kill cyclists even when it’s not a cycle path or a shared cycleway.

Not even in Chester on the Third Sunday before Septacemia?

Maybe, if they’re a Scotchman harbouring a grudge.

[MrLongbeard]

I expect there was physical contact.

Not according to the video footage in the article

Yes, but perhaps the jury saw more footage than that.

Probably, but by the time the cyclist has diverted hard right into the road there was no contact, and by then what's done was done.

Edit, there's a different video up now from when I posted the article, yes, there is potential for her to have pushed / contacted the cyclist.

[Bigjawa]

She said she "may have unintentionally put" out her hand to protect herself. Ms Grey believed she had made light contact with Mrs Ward.

From this link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-64747184

A defensive reaction that I suspect most of us would have when something like a bike came flying towards us, the woman has cerebral palsy so it's not like she's gonna dance out the way. It'd be different if she swung a haymaker at the cyclist. I assume that if any hard contact was made she would be injured herself. I still think it's total waster of money keeping her in jail when you see some of the vermin that walk free from the courts in a daily basis

[cheb]

You’re not allowed to kill cyclists even when it’s not a cycle path or a shared cycleway.

Not even in Chester on the Third Sunday before Septacemia?

Maybe, if they’re a Scotchman harbouring a grudge.

I wasn't aware there was any other type of Scotchman.

[JackyJoll]

She said she "may have unintentionally put" out her hand to protect herself. Ms Grey believed she had made light contact with Mrs Ward.

From this link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-64747184

A defensive reaction that I suspect most of us would have when something like a bike came flying towards us, the woman has cerebral palsy so it's not like she's gonna dance out the way. It'd be different if she swung a haymaker at the cyclist. I assume that if any hard contact was made she would be injured herself. I still think it's total waster of money keeping her in jail when you see some of the vermin that walk free from the courts in a daily basis

I’m sure the court heard both sides.

[Yambo]

She said she "may have unintentionally put" out her hand to protect herself. Ms Grey believed she had made light contact with Mrs Ward.

From this link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-64747184

A defensive reaction that I suspect most of us would have when something like a bike came flying towards us,

The woman cyclist was 77. I doubt she flew anywhere.

[JackyJoll]

I’m considering giving up pushing elderly cyclists into the traffic. They’ve started jailing people for it!

[Ant]

I’m considering giving up pushing elderly cyclists into the traffic. They’ve started jailing people for it!

Just do the lycra clad trouble makers with a go pro

[Ant]

British woman facing deportation. Bloody brexit!

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-woma ... x1ezJomFS4

[JackyJoll]

British woman facing deportation. Bloody brexit!

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-woma ... x1ezJomFS4

That’s a bit of a “So what?”

[Bigjawa]

From this link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-64747184

A defensive reaction that I suspect most of us would have when something like a bike came flying towards us,

The woman cyclist was 77. I doubt she flew anywhere.

I've been hit by a kid on a BMX doing about 10, it was fast enough.

[Horse]

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[Bigjawa]

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You'd be surprised at how often people drive off with the body up.....

[Horse]

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You'd be surprised at how often people drive off with the body up.....

I wouldn't I've seen one - the body anyway, the cab & chassis was stopped further on - parked against a bridge, and I've seen an artic with the trailer rear doors swinging open.

[irie]

https://news.sky.com/story/sue-gray-lab ... f-12823569

Sue Gray: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer appoints partygate investigator as new chief of staff

The civil servant came to public prominence when she led the inquiry into the partygate scandal. Her appointment has been widely criticised by Conservative MPs since being revealed by Sky News.

Should be interessssting.

[Mussels]

Jobs for favours or just a complete coincidence?

[Count Steer]

Jobs for favours or just a complete coincidence?

Maybe they just wanted someone honest, y'know...a change is a good as a rest.