Originally Posted by
mconlonx
Nope. Sorry, not the way it works. Should they be found guilty of manslaughter or homicide, they should face the same kind of standard sentencing as others convicted of the same crimes, regardless of either intoxication or the fact that they were driving at the time, unless such conditions are considered by statute to be aggravating circumstances.
What I'd rather see? Stiffer penalties for negligent driving, and negligent driving charges which could be added to other criminal charges in such cases...
That isn't the way it usually happens. The driver gets let off with a warning. No ticket, no nothing. Just the police making the excuse of being too busy, or it's the cyclist's fault. No reprimand of any kind for the driver.