http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Chris Boardman's mother killed en Mon, 18 May 2026 00:22:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-298014 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 02:08:53 +0000 crowriver 298014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maximum sentence five years in prison. However, "The maximum sentence is reserved for rare cases where blame is exceptionally high." </p> <p>This bit is worrisome:<br /> "For some offences of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving or causing death by driving whilst unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured where the offender is not considered to pose a danger of re-offending and the level of fault is low, a community sentence may be deemed a more effective form of punishment and rehabilitation than imprisonment. In some cases where the level of fault is very low the offender may be fined."</p> <p>Also "If the offender pleads guilty the sentence will be reduced by up to one third depending on how early the plea was made."</p> <p><a href="https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-Death-by-driving-sentencing-leaflet-for-web1.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-Death-by-driving-sentencing-leaflet-for-web1.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-297999 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:28:03 +0000 gembo 297999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo, there will be. He will get a lighter sentence as his plea will be fresh in the judge's mind. Helpful killer, freed up court time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-297910 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:59:17 +0000 steveo 297910@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>He had previously faced a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.</em></p> <p>Another last minute plea. There should be reprocussions for last minute changes of heart from the accused. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-297901 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:31:54 +0000 Chug 297901@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46593000">Careless driving. </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225337 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:11:28 +0000 paddyirish 225337@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Teriible news - thoughts with all of the Boardman family and friends. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225317 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:18:35 +0000 minus six 225317@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>its just too sad for words </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225296 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:18:21 +0000 chdot 225296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>North Wales Police said officers were called to a roundabout on Mold Road, Connah’s Quay, just before 2pm on Saturday.</p> <p>A spokesman said the crash involved a white Mitsubishi L200 pick up truck.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/cycling-world-rallies-behind-chris-11627200" rel="nofollow">http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/cycling-world-rallies-behind-chris-11627200</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225295 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:12:08 +0000 fimm 225295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Horrible, so sad.</p> <p>Apparently the driver didn't stop at the scene, which doesn't seem to be in the BBC report:<br /> <a href="http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/carol-boardman-killed-while-cycling-by-a-motorist/019830" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/carol-boardman-killed-while-cycling-by-a-motorist/019830</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225294 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:02:32 +0000 paulmilne 225294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So sad listening to the announcement on the TdF highlights show last night, and Chris's tribute was very touching, brought a tear to my eye. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225290 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 21:52:36 +0000 sallyhinch 225290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bitterly unfair - on top of the usual tragedy for any family. Hadn't realised she'd been a racer in her youth </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225287 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:17:29 +0000 Stickman 225287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just horrible, especially given all his campaigning on cycle safety. I don't know the right word - irony doesn't seem appropriate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225286 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 19:59:02 +0000 chdot 225286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/chris_boardman/status/754708455622049792" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/chris_boardman/status/754708455622049792</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16632#post-225281 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 19:29:55 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 225281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-36819791">Knocked off her bike on a roundabout by the driver of a Mitsubishi L200 pickup</a></p> <p>R.I.P. </p>