http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclist hurt in hit-and-run crash en Mon, 18 May 2026 04:09:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3075#post-32535 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:07:32 +0000 kaputnik 32535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The one earlier in the week about the chap hit by a tipper truck near Leadburn (without knowing any details of the case, and without specific reference to it), it is sadly feasible that a large vehicle with an inattentive driver could hit a cyclist and never know it had happened.</p> <p>But a wee car with 2 passengers? They must have known that they had did it and therefore must just have had blatant disregard for this chap's welfare. What sort of person's reaction to knocking anyone over (be it on a bike, or a pedestrian) is just to carry on? From the way the article is written it sounds like they may initially have stopped.</p> <p>Fortunately it sounds like he'll live to pedal another day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3075#post-32534 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:47:39 +0000 scotti 32534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How many people need to be hurt or worse, before the courts start treating hit &amp; run seriously? This is getting out of hand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3075#post-32533 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:42:57 +0000 steveo 32533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Obviously we need some kind of licensing scheme for drivers that would make them responsible for their actions. Oh and make them buy road tax and insurance....</p> <p>Hope this chap recovers quickly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3075#post-32532 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:28:38 +0000 crowriver 32532@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-13613653">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-13613653</a> </p>