Cyclist breaks collarbone after bum slap

[biker jk]

IF anyone recognises that number plate/car please contact the authorities.

http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/cyclist-breaks-collarbone-after-bum-slap-20121125-2a17a.html

[jamesn184]

The burning question is why....

[AUbicycles]

That's pretty sad. Pure stupidity and I really hope the driver and passenger are found, lets not forget that the driver is an accomplice.

[find_bruce]

The driver is more than an accomplice - the driver was driving dangerously if the vehicle was close enough to a bike that a passenger can slap the cyclist.

[KenGS]

And left the scene of an accident.

[il padrone]

Making it, literally, a "hit and run".

Throw 'im in with Bubba

[danny the boy]

Have had the same thing happen to me on Beach Rd one day although thankfully didnt crash but got a decent shock. Staggering to think some people are willing to risk the life of another for a cheap 5 second laugh. Seem to remember my pedal being awfully close to the car at the time so it would only take a small miscalculation by the driver to end up under the wheels.

[Fraggle]

Update
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/12/04/356077_news.html

[Riggsbie]

Good work !

I ride that road every week, it's good to see the Police managed to track down the idiot........


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[misterhorsey]

$3000 fines each for the unprovoked assaults.

I'm reluctant to pass judgement without knowing the full circumstances of the trial, and only those who were in the court or have a record of the transcript would know the full circumstances, but it does seem a rather mild response to a totally stupid/potentially deadly thing to have done.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... _news.html

At least their names are up on the interwebs for all and sundry to see. As well as a photo.

[Comedian]

That's more than you get in QLD for running over a killing a cyclist with a cement truck! Good outcome.

[biker jk]

$3000 fines each for the unprovoked assaults.

I'm reluctant to pass judgement without knowing the full circumstances of the trial, and only those who were in the court or have a record of the transcript would know the full circumstances, but it does seem a rather mild response to a totally stupid/potentially deadly thing to have done.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... _news.html

At least their names are up on the interwebs for all and sundry to see. As well as a photo.

Only disqualified from driving (in Victoria) for three months. One of the defence lawyers said "It was a moment of stupidity that no one at the time knew the consequences to,". Really? No one would know the consequences of such a dangerous action? What a lovely legal system.

[jcjordan]

Under the new Australian Road Rules disqualified drivers, regardless of state of license or origin of disqualification will be recognized by all states.

It was part of the agreement that all states agreen to.

[RobertFrith]

That's more than you get in QLD for running over a killing a cyclist with a cement truck! Good outcome.

And unlike the QLD truckie they pleaded guilty. Still not much consolation for the victim.

[VRE]

Under the new Australian Road Rules disqualified drivers, regardless of state of license or origin of disqualification will be recognized by all states.

It was part of the agreement that all states agreen to.

When did this occur? Do you have a link to this agreement? As far as I knew, the Australian Road Rules have no legal force, and I just checked the site http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?documentid=00794, which says "As 'model laws', however, they have no legislative force of their own.".

[find_bruce]

Under the new Australian Road Rules disqualified drivers, regardless of state of license or origin of disqualification will be recognized by all states.

It was part of the agreement that all states agreen to.

When did this occur? Do you have a link to this agreement? As far as I knew, the Australian Road Rules have no legal force, and I just checked the site http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?documentid=00794, which says "As 'model laws', however, they have no legislative force of their own.".

jcjordan is close enough for internet purposes, but as VRE suggests, it is more complicated, with each state implementing the agreement in their own laws & regulations & yes it depends upon the particular offence - see for example section 15(1)(a) of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998 (NSW) and regulations 42, 60, 99 and Schedule 1 of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2008 (NSW).

I can't be more specific as there is no information as to the particular offence the driver was charged with (recklessly causing serious injury is not a traffic offence & does not come with a licence suspension). Similarly it depends on where the driver was licenced - Victoria, another Australian state or territory, New Zealand or internationally.

[jules21]

they now have criminal convictions, it seems. that will cost them a lot more than $3k.

[jcjordan]

Under the new Australian Road Rules disqualified drivers, regardless of state of license or origin of disqualification will be recognized by all states.

It was part of the agreement that all states agreen to.

When did this occur? Do you have a link to this agreement? As far as I knew, the Australian Road Rules have no legal force, and I just checked the site http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?documentid=00794, which says "As 'model laws', however, they have no legislative force of their own.".

Akl the states and territories had to agree on implementation of the laws to get most of the Commonwealth road funding from 2010

[jules21]

disqualification is a licensing matter, it's not covered in the road rules.

[misterhorsey]

they now have criminal convictions, it seems. that will cost them a lot more than $3k.

Yes. Good point.