Please tell me this guy is going to jail???

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In South Australia I've seen a leaflet in bike shops that basically and clearly reproduces the "additional road rules" as they apply to cyclists, in plain English. I feel Bicycle NSW should be producing the same thing here in NSW and make it available in bike shops, RTA etc etc. In the grand scheme of things it costs peanuts to produce and would at least educate cyclists as to their rights and responsibilities.
A great suggestion. Pity Bicycle NSW is so poorly run. Its web site says it all, what a contrast with Bicycle Victoria. Does anyone recall BNSW's head handling of the NRMA's criticism of the Epping Road cycle paths? I watched Unwin on TV and his performance was shameful. How do we get a decent Bicycle NSW?

A great suggestion. Pity Bicycle NSW is so poorly run. Its web site says it all, what a contrast with Bicycle Victoria. Does anyone recall BNSW's head handling of the NRMA's criticism of the Epping Road cycle paths? I watched Unwin on TV and his performance was shameful. How do we get a decent Bicycle NSW?

Thanks mate. Maybe a first step is simply to write to BNSW with that leaflet suggestion? I am certainly going to. I don't know what other people think, but feel that a lot of angst directed towards cyclists on the road stems from the fact that drivers believe we are breaking the law, so of course they have a go. Bikes have outsold cars for the past eight years or so, imagine if every new helmet or bike, from toddlers bikes through to top racing bikes went out the door with that leaflet. The parents may not ride, but will at least see the rules from buying little Johnny's trike. I'm not suggesting it's any panacea but may go some way into educating the general public.

Anyone heard what the latest is on this clown?

Anyone heard what the latest is on this clown?I'm hoping he'll do gaol time so someone could get "medieval" on his ass.

Woah - looks like our olympian bunch got off lightly.

Check this (http://www.theage.com.au/world/driver-plows-into-bike-race-in-northern-mexico-one-killed-20080603-2l6m.html) out

Update on this class act of a fellow :

"Sydney crash driver misses court - again

By John Stevenson, BikeRadar.com

The driver accused of causing a multiple-bike crash in Sydney, Australia has again failed to turn up to court to defend himself against charges arising from the May 8 incident, according to The Australian.

Thirty-four-year-old Hassan Bakr was due to appear on Tuesday but on Monday sent Waverley Local Court a note saying that he would not be attending and nor would his lawyer.

Bakr was initially charged with not supplying particulars, but charges were recently added of negligent driving, cutting in front of a vehicle and travelling in a transit lane.

In his note to the court, Bakr asked to enter a plea of not guilty to all charges.

He was due to face court last month, but failed to attend, claiming mechanical problems with his car prevented him from getting to Sydney from the country town of Albury, over 500km to the south-west.

On May 8 Bakr is alleged to have stopped suddenly in front of a group of about riders including top track rider Ben Kersten and Kate Nichols, a survivor of the 2005 crash that killed Australian team rider Amy Gillett. Kersten was injured in the ensuing crash.

Eyewitnesses described the driver's actions as intentional."

Thanks for keeping us up to date with this. I know we're supposed to presume innocent until proven guilty, but I think it really does tend to suggest the level of intelligence we're dealing with here. Good luck running mate!

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