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On 04/08/2011 09:26, Simon Mason wrote: > > "Simon Mason"  wrote in message > news:86074975-ff31-49bf-b313-367e4385494b@e7g2000vbw.googlegroups.com... >> UPDATE TO THE STORY PREVIOUSLY POSTED. >> >> "A man accused of being the driver who was caught on video bumping a >> cyclist with his van and then taking off has elected to have a jury >> decide his fate. > > I would assume he wishes he can get a majority of cyclist haters on the > jury.

If he does then whose fault is that for giving cyclists a bad name?

Time to stop lobbying against the motorist and to concentrate on enjoying your strange and unpopular pastime, in harmony with all other road users, without breaking the law or trying to get everyone else to join in your activity as if doing so is somehow "the right thing" and "helping society".