Motorist drives along pavement

The unacceptable face of motoring (and some pedestrian groups who
are not au fait with the real dangers those they claim to represent
face) often imply that only cyclists ride along pavements.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4827894.stm is about a
motorist driving along a pavement, in the course of which he injured
six people, one very badly.

True to form the police appear to have already gone out of their way
to excuse the motorist. Other groups in the motoring lobby will no
doubt follow their lead.


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David Hansen, Edinburgh
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"David Hansen" wrote in message
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The unacceptable face of motoring (and some pedestrian groups who
are not au fait with the real dangers those they claim to represent
face) often imply that only cyclists ride along pavements.

The car mounted the pavement. There is zero relationship between this and
cyclists riding along pavements.

True to form the police appear to have already gone out of their way
to excuse the motorist.

They arrested him and have released him on bail until May while inquiries
continue. They have not excused anyone.

This has got FA to do with cycling and trying to use it as an example whilst
one schoolgirl is fighting for her life in hospital is just wrong.

elyob Wrote:

This has got FA to do with cycling and trying to use it as an example
whilst
one schoolgirl is fighting for her life in hospital is just wrong.

You make an excellent point. ONE school girl. The other 10 people who
will actually be killed today wont get a look in.


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MichaelB

"MichaelB" wrote in message
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elyob Wrote:

This has got FA to do with cycling and trying to use it as an example
whilst
one schoolgirl is fighting for her life in hospital is just wrong.

You make an excellent point. ONE school girl. The other 10 people who
will actually be killed today wont get a look in.


Thanks, but I really don't understand your point in regards to the subject.
Are you talking about 10 other people who will be killed on the roads today,
or something? If so, it has nothing to do with the subject of this story or
my response.

On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:39:08 -0000 someone who may be "elyob"
wrote this:-

They have not excused anyone.

Incorrect. The appropriate sentence is, "police are investigating
and say it appears to have been a tragic accident."


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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:39:08 -0000 someone who may be "elyob"
wrote this:-

They have not excused anyone.

Incorrect. The appropriate sentence is, "police are investigating
and say it appears to have been a tragic accident."

Incorrect. That sentence refers to the rail crash - which is why HSE are
involved.

clive

On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:25:45 -0000 someone who may be "Clive George"
wrote this:-

Incorrect. That sentence refers to the rail crash - which is why HSE are
involved.

Incorrect. However, I see that the BBC have now changed their story
and removed the police attempt to excuse the motorist.


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David Hansen, Edinburgh
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"David Hansen" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:25:45 -0000 someone who may be "Clive George"
wrote this:-

Incorrect. That sentence refers to the rail crash - which is why HSE are
involved.

Incorrect. However, I see that the BBC have now changed their story
and removed the police attempt to excuse the motorist.

Not incorrect. I notice the change in the story, but as I said twice, I
think the sentence referred to the rail crash, not the car crash. The
proximity of the sentence to the one about the HSE indicates that this is
so.
Ok, slack English on their part, but it's pretty far from what you claimed.
Face it, you're just getting all self-righteoously wound up about plod
again - you do have a habit of doing this.

clive

David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:39:08 -0000 someone who may be "elyob"
wrote this:-

They have not excused anyone.

Incorrect. The appropriate sentence is, "police are investigating
and say it appears to have been a tragic accident."

Have you read the article? The bit you quote is in respect of the train
crash.

WRT to he car crash it says "A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion
of dangerous driving, after being treated for minor injuries. He was
later released on bail while inquiries continue".

The car driver will, as usual be spared no effort in an attempt to
convict him of the most serious offence possible, and there are
certainly plenty to choose from.

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Matt B

On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:45:54 +0000 someone who may be Matt B
wrote this:-

Have you read the article?

What do you think?

The bit you quote is in respect of the train crash.

Incorrect.

WRT to he car crash it says "A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion
of dangerous driving, after being treated for minor injuries. He was
later released on bail while inquiries continue".

That is only one part of the BBC's story. However, they have now
changed it.

The car driver will, as usual be spared no effort in an attempt to
convict him of the most serious offence possible,

Ha, ha.


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David Hansen, Edinburgh
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