Ok, here’s one for you. This is factual BTW, happened to a friend of mine.
Cyclist knocked off bike, nearly killed, among other things he suffered the following:
Fractured Skull
Broken Elbow
Compound Fracture of the tib/fib, 7 pieces below the knee. Had to wear a cage for 18months & was off work for over a year.
Suffers from panic attacks & has had 6 months of therapy
Has life changing injuries, leg still wonky, cannot fully extend arm.
He’s had a pretty terrible two years, thankfully he was a member of British Cycling which offer superb 3rd party insurance so he & his employer were able to claim against drivers insurance for injury & loss of earnings.
Police, on informing his wife of situation wanted to know if he was wearing hi-viz which I find pretty appalling but there you go.
So, driver admitted responsibility, police were at the scene etc. What do you think is a far outcome in terms of criminal action? Here are 3 options:
A) 6 points, fine
B) Driving Ban, fine
C) Driver awareness course, no fine