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You will find that this story is not in the least unusual.
Can I also ask why you think that driving on to a path and hitting someone on a bike (albeit a criminal) is a 'minor traffic offence' .
You also seem to overlook the fact that he was being retrained on driving - so knew exactly what he was legally allowed to do and what he wasn't.
If you know that you are not allowed to pursue someone but still carry on and do it, do you think that the ends justify the means and he shouldn't be charged?
What about if he killed him? Should we just have the attitude of 'well it was a criminal, it doesn't matter'?