Friday, August 25, 2017

Former London bike courier smashed into a woman crossing a street. She died. He didn't intentionally hit her, but, he couldn't avoid her either, he had no front brakes on his fixie

So, things to learn, in London it's illegal to ride a bike with no front brakes, though I doubt it comes up often, and I doubt bike sellers give a damn.

In London, there is a 150 year old law still on the books, "wanton or furious driving" and this young biker was convicted of that, not manslaughter.

The woman, and mother of 2, leaves behind a husband that is out to get the law changed...

full story at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/23/cyclist-convicted-wanton-furious-driving-pedestrians-death/amp/

Thanks Stephen!

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