Re: Another hit and run

[Nick Kew]

John Hearns wrote:
> Not a cyclist,
> but yet another hit and run, this time a toddler is killed:

That's so serious they might even lock a driver up for it. If the
driver in question has enough driving bans already.

> Is it only me, or do other people detect a worrying rise
> in hit-and-run behaviour?

I suspect that may be just you. Most rises in crime are more to do
with perception and reporting than numbers of incidents. Try telling
a daily mail reader that the actual risk to children from assault by
an adult has never been lower.

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Nick Kew

 

[John Hearns]

On Mon, 16 May 2005 09:51:14 +0100, Nick Kew wrote:

>
> I suspect that may be just you. Most rises in crime are more to do
> with perception and reporting than numbers of incidents. Try telling
> a daily mail reader that the actual risk to children from assault by
> an adult has never been lower.
Point taken.
I don't read the Daily Mail,
but just try telling a Daily Mail reader that most cyclists are not
lycra louts.

 

[Paul - xxx]

David Martin came up with the following;:
> On 16/5/05 9:51 am, in article [email protected], "Nick
> Kew" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> John Hearns wrote:
>>> Not a cyclist,
>>> but yet another hit and run, this time a toddler is killed:
>>
>> That's so serious they might even lock a driver up for it. If the
>> driver in question has enough driving bans already.
>
> Offences against the person act 1861 will get him up to two years.
>
> Personally I think we should all write to our MP's asking them to make
> leaving the scene of an accident a serious crime, with stiffer penalties
> than drink-driving, driving without insurance/MOT etc. put together.
>
> Also a crime of failing to render assistance at the scene of an accident
> if it is not clear that the matter is already in hand. (good samaritan
> clause). This could be as simple as calling an ambulance to discharge
> ones societal duty.

I would think that many motorists would also agree with the above.

--
Paul ...
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