Post by Carl LaFong on Jan 31, 2019 12:30:34 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47071273
A driver who admitted killing Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman's mother by running over her has been sentenced to 30 weeks in prison. (i.e. 15 weeks in prison.)
Liam Rosney, 33, of Connah's Quay, had previously admitted causing death by careless driving at Mold Crown Court.
Carol Boardman, 75, died in July 2016 after she fell off her bike in Deeside, Flintshire.
Rosney faced a charge of causing death by dangerous driving but later admitted the lesser charge.
As well as the prison sentence, Rosney was banned from driving for 18 and a half months.
"This was an accident which could have easily been prevented and your contribution to that accident is significant in as much as you were distracted," said Judge Rhys Rowlands.
"The distraction being as a result of you using your mobile phone before the actual collision."...
Liam Rosney, 33, of Connah's Quay, had previously admitted causing death by careless driving at Mold Crown Court.
Carol Boardman, 75, died in July 2016 after she fell off her bike in Deeside, Flintshire.
Rosney faced a charge of causing death by dangerous driving but later admitted the lesser charge.
As well as the prison sentence, Rosney was banned from driving for 18 and a half months.
"This was an accident which could have easily been prevented and your contribution to that accident is significant in as much as you were distracted," said Judge Rhys Rowlands.
"The distraction being as a result of you using your mobile phone before the actual collision."...
