Comments on: “Where’s the justice?” http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/ Work is just something I do between bike rides Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A Relative http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-16672 A Relative Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:21:50 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/#comment-16672 <p>To B. Stuart, You have no idea what you are talking about. Graham was not intoxicated and regularly rode his bike to work as a means of keeping fit. Your contention that the driver could not be proven to have driven recklessly is utter nonsense. Even the most naive individual would consider driving 10 km/hr over the speed limit, on the wrong side of the road whilst,in his own words "half asleep" reckless conduct. As to police receiving special treatment within the judicial system as a result of their "position" I would encourage you to investigate the results of criminal proceeding that do involve police officers. I'm sure you would be interested to find that generally such cases incur much harsher penalties than your friend Mr Aldridge and his ilk are handed down. Finally I would like to thank you for posting you ridiculously insensitive comment. I just hope to God that my neice and nephew never happen to stumble across it as I unfortunately did today.</p> To B. Stuart, You have no idea what you are talking about. Graham was not intoxicated and regularly rode his bike to work as a means of keeping fit. Your contention that the driver could not be proven to have driven recklessly is utter nonsense. Even the most naive individual would consider driving 10 km/hr over the speed limit, on the wrong side of the road whilst,in his own words “half asleep” reckless conduct. As to police receiving special treatment within the judicial system as a result of their “position” I would encourage you to investigate the results of criminal proceeding that do involve police officers. I’m sure you would be interested to find that generally such cases incur much harsher penalties than your friend Mr Aldridge and his ilk are handed down. Finally I would like to thank you for posting you ridiculously insensitive comment. I just hope to God that my neice and nephew never happen to stumble across it as I unfortunately did today.

]]> By: B.Stuart http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 B.Stuart Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:32:52 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/#comment-2607 <p>Now as tragic as it may be, the full story would not hurt credibility. The young family man that ultimatly served a custodial sentance as a result of this "accident" to my knowledge was NOT proven to be affected by any substances nor could it be proven that any reckless conduct was undertaken by the driver. What was proven and consistantly left out of all media reports was that Act Sgt Elliott was in fact intoxicated, possibly the reason for riding in the first place. As Victorians and Australians we must demand consistancy from our judicial system, we must not tolerate two sets of laws that allow police to be treated differently to the average tax payer. That is truely the seed of corruption!</p> Now as tragic as it may be, the full story would not hurt credibility. The young family man that ultimatly served a custodial sentance as a result of this “accident” to my knowledge was NOT proven to be affected by any substances nor could it be proven that any reckless conduct was undertaken by the driver. What was proven and consistantly left out of all media reports was that Act Sgt Elliott was in fact intoxicated, possibly the reason for riding in the first place. As Victorians and Australians we must demand consistancy from our judicial system, we must not tolerate two sets of laws that allow police to be treated differently to the average tax payer. That is truely the seed of corruption!

]]> By: eccles http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 eccles Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:14:27 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/#comment-1331 <p>RobE: gods no, he'd probably ride like he drives</p> RobE: gods no, he’d probably ride like he drives

]]> By: RobE http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 RobE Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:39:13 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/#comment-1334 <p>For a study on such matters I recommend <a href="http://www.woj.com.au/2007/08/24/uk-a-critical-review-of-the-legal-penalties-for-drivers-who-kill-cyclists-or-pedestrians/" rel="nofollow">Jake Voelcker's thesis on point</a>.</p> <p>IMO, Aldridge, should serve full term, never drive again and have to ride a bicycle in traffic every day for the rest of his active life.</p> For a study on such matters I recommend Jake Voelcker’s thesis on point.

IMO, Aldridge, should serve full term, never drive again and have to ride a bicycle in traffic every day for the rest of his active life.

]]> By: arcadiagt5 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 arcadiagt5 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:23:34 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/07/09/wheres-the-justice/#comment-1332 <p>Well said, and thanks for the analysis.</p> Well said, and thanks for the analysis.

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