A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist

A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist

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J__Wood

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324 posts

62 months

Monday 18th March
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A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist off a Buckinghamshire bridge in what police described as an act of “extreme” road rage.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/18/ma...

Mr Tidy

22,453 posts

128 months

Monday 18th March
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Wow - I don't think he got long enough!

carinaman

21,332 posts

173 months

Monday 18th March
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https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-val...

As he was dealt with via a postal requisition there's no custody image of Mistry.

Mikebentley

6,136 posts

141 months

Monday 18th March
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His 4yr 10 month driving ban initially made me think what’s the point as it matched his sentence however we all know he will be out after less than half.

Donbot

3,958 posts

128 months

Monday 18th March
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I'm not looking to victim blame but I do wonder what went on before this went down. Apparently a non-verbal exchange. So giving him the finger or something.

Nutters like this is the reason you really don't want to fk around on the road. Especially on two wheels.

Motorsport3

499 posts

193 months

Monday 18th March
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Why would he ever be allowed anywhere near the controls of a vehicle?

Super Sonic

4,954 posts

55 months

Monday 18th March
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Imo anyone who uses a vehicle as a weapon should be charged w attempted mirder.

HybridTheory

417 posts

33 months

Tuesday 19th March
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Looks like the biker got very lucky he ended up in those bushes rather than concrete.flash BMW karnt

Trevor555

4,459 posts

85 months

Tuesday 19th March
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Super Sonic said:
Imo anyone who uses a vehicle as a weapon should be charged w attempted mirder.
This

Ramming him like that I think the driver clearly had "kill" on his mind

It wasn't just a little nudge was it.

Wills2

22,923 posts

176 months

Tuesday 19th March
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That's bananas! Crashed head on with another car whilst attempting to wipe out the biker, I do think a life time ban is in order regarding driving, not sure 5 years in jail is enough either, I do wonder about the law sometimes what more would you need to do to be up on a charge of attempted murder, is a car not seen as a weapon?




blueg33

36,019 posts

225 months

Tuesday 19th March
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That should have been attempted murder and a much harsher punishment IMO

tim0409

4,447 posts

160 months

Tuesday 19th March
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What a ridiculous sentance. It should have been at least 8-10 years. It is attempted murder; the fact he probably didn’t intend to kill the motorcyclist is irrelevant given he acted with such recklessness that a reasonable person would believe his action could result in a death.

TwinKam

2,998 posts

96 months

Tuesday 19th March
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Apart from being unduly lenient, how/why was he allowed to escape facing justice in person in a County Court?
Hopefully this will get referred to the Attorney General's Office for re-ezamination.

Liamjrhodes

216 posts

142 months

Tuesday 19th March
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wow! as said 4 years is no where near enough for that. He should never be allowed near a car or bike again

Trevor555

4,459 posts

85 months

Tuesday 19th March
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blueg33 said:
That should have been attempted murder and a much harsher punishment IMO
Think the Judge should be locked up

Obviously fell asleep when the video was played

8IKERDAVE

2,315 posts

214 months

Tuesday 19th March
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That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.

Biker 1

7,746 posts

120 months

Wednesday 20th March
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Jesus that's grim!
Punishment way too lenient.
As others have mentioned, something must have kicked all of this off. As I get older & wiser, I try my best not to react to muppetry & avoid gesticulating etc even at the most anger inducing tts. Life is too short.

Hammersia

1,564 posts

16 months

Wednesday 20th March
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8IKERDAVE said:
That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.
But cars are quicker than motorbikes

ChocolateFrog

25,538 posts

174 months

Wednesday 20th March
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It is amazing that you can perfectly legally drive a few years after doing something like that.

Trevor555

4,459 posts

85 months

Wednesday 20th March
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Hammersia said:
8IKERDAVE said:
That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.
But cars are quicker than motorbikes
And the white Sprinter vans