Bus driver jailed

This is truly horrific:

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

17 months for attempted murder is far too lenient. Look how the cyclist goes down like a sack of spuds.

Well he got a lot more than a driver would usually get for killing a cyclist.

should have got more atleast some sort of justice is done

That's the second thread today where this sort of behaviour has been defended with the "moment of madness" excuse.

17 months for attempted murder would be lenient, but as he was not sentenced for attempted murder, your comment is not relevant to the story. People are only sentenced for the offences they are convicted of

He was sentenced for dangerous driving and GBH. I personally feel any use of a vehicle as a weapon should attract a steeper sentence

Original thread here, http://cyclechat.net/threads/bristol-bus-driver-hitting-bike-prison.92944/ a member kindly explains why attempted murder charge would be unlikely to succeed...

I think 17 months is a disgustingly low term for such a horrific attack. It is however sadly ironic that killer drivers get lesser terms.

Extremely nasty and the CCTV seems to show a clear intent to do something very unpleasant

Good grief. Absolutely terrifying. It's not just a case of driving like a careless/negligent/thoughtless/"sorry, didn't see you, mate" numpty. It's deliberate use of several tons of bus as a weapon. Moment of madness? What's that all about? I'm sure that if I had "a moment of madness" with a knife and attacked someone, I'd get more than 17 months.

Jailed for s.18 Wounding with Intent and Dangerous Driving and no job prospects when he gets out.

Great. That's two Bristol convictions reported today. Guess where we're moving to this year?

I have seen some bad videos since I first started visiting CC, but this one has to be the worst I have ever seen.

Horrifying is an overused word, but that clip merits it.

17 months?

was it s18? report I saw just said GBH so wasnt sure if it was s18/s20

if it was S18, then sentence is very low imho

just seen this, truly shocking !

I'm assuming s18 as it seems the best fit, he deliberately drove the bus at the cyclist intending to hit him. If it had been unintentional the charge would just be one of Dangerous Driving. I'm thinking first offence for the sentence.

not sure I agree with your logic.

the difference between s18 and s20 assault is down to intent - the injuries are the same. I would have pursued a s18, but I suspect it may be a s20 as judge says he does not accept the incident was not deliberate. Defence wouldn't be able to suggest that in mitigation if it was a s18

I am a little surprised there were 2 charges as their appears to be just one action. The court could have imposed same prison sentence and ban for the assault charge alone

This video renders me speechless!!!!! What is s18 before I run my mouth off and look like a ->