This Volvo Driver Rammed A Cyclist For No Good Reason, And Got Away With It
This shocking crash happened November last year in Nottingham, and was severe enough to cause internal haemorrhaging and back injuries for the victim. It took him four months to recover from the injuries, but the real sting in the tale came when Nottingham Police were unable to prosecute the driver, as the Volvo XC60 was revealed to be a hire vehicle.
Instead, a man eligible to drive the car at the time - quite possibly the perpetrator - got away with just a £150 fine and six penalty points for “failing to provide driver details.” A woman was also eligible to drive at the time, but the Crown Prosecution Service deemed that there wasn’t enough evidence to determine who was behind the wheel.
Source: BBC
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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So cyclists also have dashcams now?
Wait, so you’re telling me the police can’t figure out who was driving said car at the time? Can’t they just ring the rental company and ask for a schedule of who was hiring the car at the time?
I dont condone what he did but, If your a cyclist and you’re riding in the middle of the road when there is room to be to the side and you still ride in the middle of the road I will be angry. I see this too much in my city
Volvo, safe cars. So you can drive like a morron
What do you mean “for no good reason”? He was a cyclist, I don’t see a better reason to ram someone.
Not everyone can say they have lived through being hit by a tank.
well at least they picked a car they would survive it in.
I would honestly not be surprised if the driver was trying to test the automatic braking system. Not always a good idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8nnhUCtcO8
There is a special place in hell for people who do this kind of thing
I feel sorry 4 a guy on bicycle, but what a hell was he doing in middle of road? Go to side of road!