Another death.

[TWR]

Again we hear, Father pushes son out of the way & gets killed by a 17 yr old in his H.Powered car, when is something going to get done about these tear @rses, would a instant 12month ban work?

[McMouse]

What were the circumstances? What are the relevant factors........speed at impact, power of vehicle, age and gender of driver?

[TWR]

A dad killed in a road accident in Cumbria died saving his disabled son’s life, his family have said....

READ MORE...
Share | Daily Mirror Yesterday,

[ojread2]

high powered car? Vauxhall Corsa high powered?

[EvianBaby]

http://www.dailymail....led-son-run-down.html

This doesn't actually give many details on how the accident happened but no I don't think a 12 month ban would help prevent anything similar happening at all. Punishments don't put people off carrying our crimes intentionally and I doubt the lad driving the car went out intending for anything to happen, regardless of how reckless he may or may not have been driving.

[TWR]

Look at the car itself Red.

[ojread2]

Yes it does redhelen - bit further down the page

We don;t know how the driver was driving. On what side of the road the people were walking, driving conditions etc etc though
I'm not for a minute saying that the driver wasn't at fault but there could be contributory factors

[China Doll]

Instant 12 month ban on what? How can you punish someone BEFORE they've done anything? I don't understand what it is you're advocating.

[EvianBaby]

The 'look' of the car doesn't mean anything TWR, unless you can point out something from the picture that tells you it's high powered.

The kids around here spend a fortune putting accessories like spoilers on their 1.1 Fiestas.

[NOX]

I'm sorry it's just a corsa- it's nothing special or particularly racy, just a lightly modded little hatchback- everyone does that to their cars when they are young- I don't think it necessarily has any bearing on what was obviously an accident- I'd imagine it's more the lad's lack of experience rather than the car.

[jackthehat]

Are you advocating banning them the minute that they pass their tests!?!

Or do you mean that this accident should result in a 12 month ban?

Because it probably will, in any case.

P.S. Please feel free to ignore me....

[ojread2]

kk, redhelen

The dent on the car is at the back? You cant tell anything from that

[tonyav]

That is a Corsa VTR, pretty quick car.

[McMouse]

The press report refers to the victim seeing a vehicle hurtling towards them. Given he was killed my the impact who on earth does the paper know what he saw?

[pips1]

I wouldn't be too hard on the OP, it was their reaction to what happened and I could probably be thinking the same, as most (not all!!) young kids drive too fast round here too!!!!

[TWR]

I see you got the Insight to what the figures state Pips, why is it that their insurance is so bloody high? is it because the drive to the law maybe?

[smart1]

Nothing will stop these incidents until the law is changed. Eg - killing someone whilst driving recklessly is judged as 'careless driving', 'driving without due care & attention' etc. Killing someone by car or other vehicle is as fatal as shooting them and should be classed as murder or manslaughter IMO.