Community service for man who admitted causing death of motorcyclist
A MOTORIST who admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist in a head-on collision has walked free from court.Daniel Nelis, 48, collided head-on with motorcyclist Keith Everett after crossing into the oncoming traffic lane on a coastal road near Skelmorlie, Ayreshire, July 2009. Mr Everett was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital but died the following day from serious injuries sustained in the crash.Earlier this month, Nelis, from Tantallon Avenue, Gourock, admitted causing death by careless driving when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. Despite the seriousness of the case, Nelis escaped jail and was instead handed a community service order.
Posted: 23/06/2010 at 12:47
Posted: 23/06/2010 at 14:05
He's not the only one either...
http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/news/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=news&tBrand=GYMonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED21%20Jun%202010%2009:22:12:547
Posted: 23/06/2010 at 14:42
WOW!! And I thought the UK did a much better job of holding drivers responsible for careless acts that injure or kill motorcyclist that here in the US... I guess that I was wrong...
The driver admits his fault and is let go...
I guess that a motorcyclist's life is "cheap" the world over...
Posted: 23/06/2010 at 15:46
No in the UK you get a harsher sentence for things you "could" have done so if you are doing 110MPH in the middle of nowhere and you get caught. Some out of touch bike hating prick of a judge will say you could have killed someone 6 months in prison, a big fine and re sit your test.
Lets hope the Vic has a big family.
Posted: 25/06/2010 at 11:09
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