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Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law (www.bikeradar.com)
submitted 4 days ago by elonmuskszahnbuerste to c/bicycling@lemmy.world
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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Does "vehicular homicide" not exist in the uk?

[–] essell@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Different terms, and potentially different offences depending on circumstances, but yes it effectively does.

It is against the law to kill people with your car or to drive in a manner which does, or could, kill someone.

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Only applicable if you're a disciple of vehicular cycling

[–] LovesTha@floss.social 1 points 4 days ago

@atzanteol @CompactFlax read the article, it is just expanding the current vehicle laws it include cyclists.

So in all likelyhood cyclists will get slaps on the wrist like drivers to.