Steve sends this news item in the war between cyclists and drivers. Wait, despite recent reports that drivers seldom receive any penalty in collisions with bicycles, despite the momentary surge of pleasure you might feel that this woman was not only sentenced but that perhaps her real attitude towards cyclists being revealed garnered her a stiffer sentence–despite that, we must remember that this is not a war. An excellent dialogue/debate appeared in the LA Times this month covering this conflict between cyclists and motorists. –Corrie

Woman Jailed After Laughing Over Victim

AP

Posted: 2008-01-25 09:32:40

Filed Under: Crime News, Law News, Nation News

TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 24) — A judge sentenced a woman to nearly the maximum prison term for negligent homicide after hearing a recorded jail conversation in which she made light of the bicyclist she killed.

Melissa Arrington, 27, was convicted two months ago of negligent homicide and two counts of aggravated DUI in connection with the December 2006 death of Paul L’Ecuyer.

 

Tucson Police / AP

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