Road rage bus driver who 'used vehicle as a weapon' is jailed at Bristol Crown Court
THIS is the moment a road rage bus driver used his vehicle as a weapon to knock over a cyclist in Bristol city centre.
Gavin Hill got into a heated exchange with rider Phillip Mead after cutting in front of him onto St James Barton roundabout.
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Bus driver Gavin Hill got into a heated exchange with cyclist Phillip Mead after cutting in front of him onto St James Barton roundabout, Bristol
After an altercation in which the cyclist parked his bike against the front of the bus and tugged at one of its windscreen wipers, Hill pulled out to overtake the bike before lurching sharp left, knocking Mr Mead into the road.
Mr Mead, 43, suffered fractures to his left wrist and leg, which needed to be plated, and to his thumb in the incident, which happened in front of Bristol Magistrates Court in Marlborough Street in April of last year.
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Hill, 29, of Slipps Close, Frome, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm.
He sobbed as he was jailed for 17 months at Bristol Crown Court today by a judge who said: “This was not an accident, it was an assault.”
Hill, who was fired after the incident, was also disqualified from driving for two-and-a-half years and ordered to pass an extended driving test before getting behind the wheel again.
Comments
by SiClist
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:43PM
“Maybe this is why buses are always running late in Bristol, because cyclists keep parking their bikes in front of them to play with the windscreen wipers?”
by LeoJSmith
Sunday, February 19 2012, 10:39PM
“Looks like I have my own little internet troll. Should be easy to spot, he'll be quoting George, accusing others of being a troll and constantly "changing" usernames.”
by KNIGEL
Sunday, February 19 2012, 9:41PM
“Can you only call someone a troll, if you disagree with their point of view?”
by SiClist
Sunday, February 19 2012, 5:20PM
“Why didn't the cyclists invisible cloak of smugness protect him?”
by LeoJSmith
Sunday, February 19 2012, 4:47PM
“Wait, who on earth is George? An old friend of yours who you have been storing quotes of.. 2009? Are you THAT desperate..
btw, I'm not George, sorry to disappoint”
by SiClist
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:36AM
“How hard is it to understand people.
Cyclists are saving the world and therefore should not have to take any responsibility for their actions. When we fly through a red light, it is YOU who should avoid hitting us. We are so vulnerable on our play bikes you see. We only use them as there is no test needed to use them so we can do what we want with no consequences.”
by HarryOh
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:30AM
“And I can't wait for the link to 'HMGOV - Tax your bicycle'.”
by LeoJSmith
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:26AM
“It's the deranged mind of the anti-cyclists, they like to use prejudice and sweeping generalistions..
It makes them feel better about their sitting in traffic, polluting the world inadequacies..
Anti-cycling morons, here's your cue.”
by HarryOh
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:26AM
“I have, Troll, (certainly not at two in the morining, either), and it works. Whether it does or not, the FACT remains that the Government calls it ROAD TAX. In good old black and white. As I said, but I'd rather take the word of the Government than a sad, childish little internet Troll.
On the computer at two o'clock on a S****ay night/Sunday morning - oh how the time must fly in your bedroom.........”
by snowymalone
Sunday, February 19 2012, 11:14AM
“@ SiClist
"What is it about cyclists sanctimonious, law-breaking, holier-than-you, irresponsible, hypocritical, non-tax paying, chip on shoulder and smugness form of transport that annoys everyone?"
You missed out 'some'. As has been said on one of the other threads that the BEP has milked from this one story, SOME cyclists are resolutely all of the above and more. No argument with that. So are SOME motorists.
However, MOST of us aren't like that at all. We obey the highway code and signals, are respectful and mindful of other road-users, use lights at night and don't ride on the pavement, pay our taxes (and before anyone starts, pay vehicle duty as well where applicable), many of us have bike insurance..and as a result nobody notices us very much. As always, it's the idiots who get all the attention.
So please don't tar the rest of us with that particular brush (besides, I own absolutely no lycra :).)”