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G-CPTN

16th February 2012 16:46

Bus driver used his bus as a weapon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-17066798

Watch the video . . .

coastie

16th February 2012 17:20

Blood and sand!! There's no denying that, is there?

robertdavey6

16th February 2012 19:31

That bus driver deserves all he got, and more.

I don't care what went of before, there is NO excuse for that sort of behaviour.

Ian	16th February 2012 20:15

Totally agree with the above, after his sentence he should be lose his PCV licence.

2E0BLL

17th February 2012 08:33

Lucky the cyclist wasn't killed, then this idiot would be on a murder charge. High time the courts got their act together, he will be out in around eight months. I hope he gets a lengthy driving ban, people like this should not be in charge of large vehicles.

coastie

17th February 2012 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2E0BLL (Post 11994)

I'm with you there! He should have had at least three years. (five, but time off and all that!)

Mr-Tomcat

17th February 2012 14:37

We'll never ever know what was going through the dangerous man's mind, to make him do such a thing. As for his PCV I don't think he'll ever get that back after that incident.

G-CPTN

17th February 2012 14:41

From the BBC link:-

Quote:

The court was told the incident started on the morning of 5 April 2011 when Hill had driven too close to Mr Mead on the nearby St James Barton roundabout.
Moments later the bus stopped outside Bristol Magistrates' Court and Mr Mead propped his bike against the front of the vehicle.
He continued to argue with Hill, who remained in his cab.
The court was played CCTV footage which showed Mr Mead cycle off.
Moments later the footage showed the bus overtaking him before sharply swerving to the left knocking the cyclist over.
Mr Mead suffered a broken leg and his bike was crushed.

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