On Wednesday, July 4, 2012 8:31:34 AM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
Despite causing brain damage to the pedestrian that he mowed down at 26mph
the cyclist does not even get a ban from the road or prison time, merely a
fine.

However, civil proceedings are to follow, so I hope his fridge freezer
insurance is in order since the loss of a career as a solicitor is going to
be very expensive, and the payout will come from every pocket in the land
(in effect)

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3464777.ece

Mark Cavendish makes a useful suggestion:-

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3451896.ece

"The fastest man on two wheels says that if drivers knew that they would face harsh penalties if they knocked down a cyclist they would pay more attention and safety would improve."

The same should apply in cyclist/pedestrian collisions. It would concentrate the mind. It should not be necessary, but there you are.

Apparently, in 2009 in the Brussels Region:- "A driver or cyclist who ignores a red light can get a fine of 150 euro. A pedestrian up to 50 euro."