http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28167743

[brionon]

Wow can this be true? 7 months for only killing a pensioner on a Zebra crossing .
What next-I wonder ?

[factor-fiction]

Links don't work in the title box, brionon. Here it is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28167743

[kvalidir]

All I can see is this is a terrible accident, no malice was intended, the driver was not drunk or on drugs and was travelling at very low speed. It's very sad but I wouldn't want to see him jailed very long for it to be honest, there was no intent or malice in his actions. This could happen to anyone who ever got into a vehicle.

[Gromit]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28167743

[SlackAlice]

Do not see any mention of a 'zebra crossing'.

[mushroom25]

had he been insured, he may not have been jailed at all. the law takes a dim view of that.

[pixie373]

I agree with shar. It is tragic, but accidents happen and unless the motorist was drinking/speeding/on drugs, it is hard to say, really. If it is unintended, a punishment is not going to make someone think "I won't do that again".

[brionon]

Motorists unite-*** the rest.

[kvalidir]

That's pretty rude- I was trying to absolutely fair, and I don't drive and one of my friends is in intensive care with a broken spine, shattered pelvis, two broken legs and other internal injuries because he was hit by a car. I just think it was an accident, which it was, I didn't say *** anyone :(

[pixie373]

No, only brionon is saying that.

[Baldric]

///7 months for 'only' killing a pensioner///

Is killing a pensioner not enough then?
Where was the zebra Crossing?

[royfromaus]

'An uninsured van driver'


My only sympathy is for the pensioner. (Your wording in the OP is confusing, brionon)

[hc4361]

It is true that the winter sun can be blinding, especially if you turn in to it from a shaded street.
I agree with kvalidir, it was a tragic accident. The pedestrian wasn't mown down by a speeding driver but knocked at slow speed which caused him to stagger and stumble.
The driver was remorseful and will probably be suffering for many years.