Originally Posted by
RPK79
Well, that is technically the crime committed. Same would be done if it was another car and not a cyclist. Just because we're the more vulnerable road user doesn't mean we should have special punishments for being involved in an accident with us. We're not special flowers to be coddled and protected. We're just another form of traffic and traffic accidents happen. An accident (usually) isn't a criminal offense.
I mean if you hit a pedestrian/cyclist/motorcyclist and drove away while he laid there, wouldn't attempted vehicular manslaughter come into play? Honest question, don't know.