Strange Law

UDP wrote: »

Reading the report it sounds like she must have kept to the edge of the road but indicated clearly her intent via a hand signal (road position is not clear from the article though). Not sure how the bus was overtaking the cyclist when it should have been behind her through the junction. It's very important to own the road/lane entering and exiting roundabouts to avoid people trying to overtake you while using them. Very sad for all concerned. (edit: on reading again it looks like the bus went straight through the roundabout whereas the cyclist went around the roundabout. Harder to own a lane when someone is skipping using it or is too big to use it)

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

From personal experience many female cyclists and particularly older female cyclists do not assert themselves on the road and especially roundabouts. Wiith respect to the deceased it's possible she entered the roundabout indicating right (eg 3rd exit) but remained on the left lane, intending to go all the way around in that lane - I see it all the time. The driver, seeing her right arm extended, may have thought that she was simply doing what many drivers do when entering a roundabout, indicating right and then left when going straight on (2nd exit).

chicorytip wrote: »

Cyclists should be prohibited from entering roundabouts for safety reasons. The risks involved from mingling with mechanically propelled vehicles are blatantly obvious. Dismount and use the pedestrian crossing.

An inquest is an inquiry held in public by a Coroner, sometimes with a jury.
In some deaths, inquests are legally required. In other cases, the holding of an inquest is at the discretion of the Coroner and the next-of-kin can make their views known to the Coroner, if they so wish.
A jury is required in the following circumstances;
Where death may be due to homicide (or a suspicious death);
Where death occurred in prison;
Where death was caused by accident, poisoning or disease requiring notification to be given to a Government Department or inspector;
Where death resulted from a road traffic accident;
Where death occurred in circumstances which may be prejudicial to the health or safety of the public;
Where the Coroner considers it desirable to hold an inquest with a jury.
Where an inquest is held with a jury, it is the jury-members (not the Coroner) who return the findings and verdict together with any rider or recommendation.
Most deaths reported to Coroners do not require an inquest. The purpose of the inquest is:-
To establish the facts surrounding the death;
To place those facts on the public record; and
To make findings on:
(a) the identification of the deceased
(b) the date and place of death, and
(c) the cause of death.
While the Coroner or jury may make a general recommendation designed to prevent similar deaths, they do not decide whose fault it was or whether there was a criminal offence.

magicbastarder wrote: »

given the driver is quoted in the article as having given his understanding of the events, it certainly appears that he *was* cross examined.