Peach. Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Its as if the excuse "it was just an accident" can get you off from anything if you are behind the wheel.All the truck driver needs to say is he didn't see the cyclist. Driver should get locked up for at least 5 years, his recklessness resulted in someone loosing their life.Our roads really have become lawless, people drive however they want with no regard to anyone else.These issues will only get fixed with an efficient police system so unfortunately I don't see any solution in the near future. Ill stick to my MTB RIP
Bankie99 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 RIP fellow cyclist Did anyone get a name of the cyclist yet?
Cippo Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Presumably the incident was a hit and run. The truck apparently had not been aware he hit someone. He returned to the scene later with SAPS as they had stopped him in Malmesbury.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Presumably the incident was a hit and run. The truck apparently had not been aware he hit someone. He returned to the scene later with SAPS as they had stopped him in Malmesbury.WTF??? Just typical. I'm sure he thinks that excuse has never been used before.So sad. RIP
popcorn_skollie Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Its as if the excuse "it was just an accident" can get you off from anything if you are behind the wheel.All the truck driver needs to say is he didn't see the cyclist. Driver should get locked up for at least 5 years, his recklessness resulted in someone loosing their life.Our roads really have become lawless, people drive however they want with no regard to anyone else.These issues will only get fixed with an efficient police system so unfortunately I don't see any solution in the near future. Ill stick to my MTB RIPNo minimum sentence is prescribed for culpable homicide – the sentencing judge has a very wide discretion to decide how “culpable” (blameworthy) the offender’s negligent killing was.
Breezer Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Ok, i will say something that might get me flamed for life. Last week I nearly hit a comuter with my truck. If a truck is loaded and the load is covered with a tarp and you get a suden gust of wind from the side the truck wil not be corrected in a second or two. It is not a car designed to handle with ease. Hitting a cyclists or pedestrian can happen very easily without the driver being at fault. I had run over a sheep without even knowing it. The vehicle is just to heavy. I do not say that in this instance the driver was not guilty, but I have never met someone who willingly drive over someone else.please do not stone the driver before all the facts are out.Rip fellow cyclist. PS. Ek is afrikaans, so verskoon maar die grammar en spelling.
FootballingCyclist Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 RIP Fellow cyclist.... I am all in for the black arm band idea.. The same as a few did for Bury when he passed.... perhaps before each group leaves a moments silence should be held in remembrance of our fellow riders who have passed in any way, not only by motor vehicle accident??!!(Not a minute silence just a moment, or else the last group will only start on Monday)
Long Wheel Base Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Ok, i will say something that might get me flamed for life. Last week I nearly hit a comuter with my truck. If a truck is loaded and the load is covered with a tarp and you get a suden gust of wind from the side the truck wil not be corrected in a second or two. It is not a car designed to handle with ease.Hitting a cyclists or pedestrian can happen very easily without the driver being at fault. I had run over a sheep without even knowing it. The vehicle is just to heavy.I do not say that in this instance the driver was not guilty, but I have never met someone who willingly drive over someone else.please do not stone the driver before all the facts are out.Rip fellow cyclist. PS. Ek is afrikaans, so verskoon maar die grammar en spelling.The point is YOU SAW the commuter . Some motorists(not just HMV drivers) just don't see the cyclist. But AFAIK the rules of the road say only pass when its safe to do so which i'm sure if its windy you will give the cyclist a bit more room as you pass because your aware of what could happen.
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