That story has raised a few eyebrows in Adelaide. There are so many facts that seem to have been ignored by the jury.
The driver had lunch with his mother and brother. They consumed 3 bottles of wine between them plus a few other drinks. He drove home. He killed a cyclist on a straight stretch of road in full mid-afternoon sunlight. He didn't stop. He continued driving home and promptly called his lawyer mate,but not the police or ambulance. The police caught up with him several hours after the crash. Although they could smell alcohol they never breath tested him. The driver claimed he was trying to pass another vehicle and did not see the cyclist (who was riding in the same direction). The fact he was driving a Toyota Landcruiser would indicate his higher ride height would have given him a good view of the road ahead.

This case has a made a lot of people angry. The government is now going to increase the penalty for “failing to stop after an accident” from 12 months to 10 years, but it’s all too late for Ian Humphries and his family.

At the moment the cycling community in Adelaide is deciding what sort of protest/demonstration would be appropriate to send a message the general public, that we are not going to take this lying down.

Remember this is the same state where a driver dragged a cyclist for 6kms under his car, stopped to dislodge the rider, then continued home. That (drunk) driver received 4 years.

It should also be mentioned that the driver apart form being a defence lawyer is also an ex-cop.

CHEERS.

Mark