Cyclists

[Chara021]

Look there was another case recently in Cork in which someone died and most of us will know was lenient sentence in my opinion and I voiced it.
The same here it's lenient 100% no denying it.
But it's the justice system is the issue.
People are singling out the man but they also need to call out the real issue which is the Judge and the system.
Obviously the man is wrong for not stopping at a red light again no denying that but the Judge and system is where the real blame lies.
You can't blame the man for his lenient sentence.

But people are focusing on the wrong here, the justice system and sentencing needs a full review in these circumstances.

I also read of another case whereby a guy killed someone after driving with cocaine in his system , speeding etc. He only got 18 months. Same fella had other driving convictions as well. To me that was way too lenient.

Moynihan was driving with undue care and attention which is bad but not as bad as deliberately drug driving, and he got more jail time. The cocaine fella killed someone under far worse factors imo.

There seems to be a lot of discrepancy between cases and the facts around these cases.

So I think I agree the justice system is flawed somewhat.

 

[Meridian]

Don't get me started on the judicial system in this country.
It's most important element is for the good of all working in it.
Turkeys do not vote for Christmas so that will never change.

 

[bluesball]

Can a cyclist be caught speeding and fined.?

 

[Meridian]

This proves there is indeed an issue :

DPP to appeal sentence in Joe Drennan case

The family of journalism student Joe Drennan have been told that the DPP will appeal the six-and-a-half year sentence handed down to the man who killed him in a hit-and-run incident in Limerick in October 2023.

www.rte.ie

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Can a cyclist be caught speeding and fined.?

well, given that a speedometer is not a requirement on a bike, and most dont have them, then how do you fine a cyclist for knowingly exceeding a speed limit?

 

[jank]

The lifetime driving ban would have put an end to his business if he’s the same guy with that name and address on the internet. I think there was a delay in sentencing a few months back and it wouldn’t surprise me if this is what it was about.

RIP that young child.

That is a piss poor excuse in the same vein where that ex-soldier knocked that woman out in Limerick. He wasn't jailed initially to protect his career. Are we saying that if someone drives for a living they get a pass, even though their driving behaviour ends up killing a child?
All the more reason for them never to drive again.

 

[jank]

Wow, what an attitude, have you ever had an accident?

It's not like he did it on purpose FFS

If he did it on purpose then it would be down as murder, given there was intent behind it.

Everyone knows it was an accident, but please, lets not give the man who drove through a red light and killed a child that much sympathy.

 

[jank]

But but but entitled and angry cyclists you mean.

That 8 year boy was a cyclist, was he entitled and angry?

 

[Meridian]

That 8 year boy was a cyclist, was he entitled and angry?

I am referring to you, you absolute moron

 

[jank]

I am referring to you, you absolute moron

Mate, your the person dying on the hill to protect a child killer.