No charge for driver in first fatality
The driver in the city’s first pedestrian fatality of 2020 will not be charged.
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Simon 14:57 on 2020-01-06 Permalink
It would take divine intervention in this province for a motorist to face consequences for murdering someone with their car.
Jack 15:12 on 2020-01-06 Permalink
They are never charged , remember sleepy guy who killed 3 cyclists.
Alex L 16:42 on 2020-01-06 Permalink
Interesting reading here, about strict liability in the Netherlands, something many here may know already: https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/strict-liability-in-the-netherlands/.
Basically, motorists are always responsible for at least 50% of damages, even if not considered responsible, because “the driver is the one who voluntarily used a vehicle of which it is widely known that it may cause severe damage to other road users, who are not protected in a vehicle.”
Additionally, road users under 14 are always considered as not responsible because of their age. In the case of a collision between a motorist and a young pedestrian or cyclist, motorists would be 100% responsible.
Tim 22:33 on 2020-01-06 Permalink
The logic behind strict liability, a term which I had not heard before, makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing Alex L.