https:\/\/www.capegazette.com\/storiescurrent\/0605\/drivercharged062405.html<\/a><\/p>\nFrom what I remember of previous news accounts, the facts of the matter are:<\/p>\n
1. A Polish young woman was riding either to or from work at about 11 PM in
\nApril on Rt. 1. The area is a beach resort area but Rt. 1 has many outlet stores so traffic does not die off out of season. Her bike was equipped with working front and rear lights. I’m not sure if it also had a reflector or not.<\/p>\n
2. She was, before the incident, riding in the wide shoulder and may have been in the right turn lane when she was struck from behind by a car.<\/p>\n
3. The car was being driven by an 18 year old girl who was using a cell phone at the time.<\/p>\n
4. The driver is being charged under the recently enacted Vehicular Manslaughter law.<\/p>\n
5. Most likely, the driver will not receive any jail time but will be placed on probation for a couple\/few years, loose her license (for a time),
\nhave to do community service and will have to pay a fine.<\/p>\n
6. Although the news story says she was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, that fact cannot be used in court – another recently enacted law.<\/p>\n
While not perfect – I’d like the driver to go to jail at least for a while – Delaware seems to be on the right track here in going after careless
\ndrivers.<\/p>\n
At least the First State knows the difference between a cyclist and a pedestrian.<\/p>\n
Chris Law
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