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The UK is rife with "driver hit cyclist and killed them, says 'I didn't see them' and gets little or no punishment". e.g.

- Driver gets 2 years community service for killing a cyclist because he was "distracted by temporary traffic lights". Unable to explain why he didn't see her[1].

- Driver kills cyclist because he was blowing his nose and didn't see them. Judge says there is "no point sending someone like that to prison for 3 months" so he doesn't. Community service and a year's driving ban.[2]

- Driver gets 3 years in prison for killing a cyclist. Unable to provide an explanation other than "he didn't see her"[3].

- Motorcyclist 'drifts into other lane' and kills cyclist, 6 months in prison. 12 months in prison on top for speeding[4].

- 19 year old driver who passed their test 2 months ago hit and killed cyclist. 1 year driving ban, £240 fine and some community service[5].

- Delivery driver who didn't see a cyclist, hit them, pushed them into the path of an oncoming car, and they died; found not guilty of causing 'death by dangerous driving' by jury[6].

- Lorry driver covered his side view camera with his coat, hit and killed cyclist. 6 months suspended prison sentence, 6 weeks community service and a 2 year driving ban.[7]

[1] https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25962820.driver-sentenced-killi...

[2] https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/motorist-avoi...

[3] https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/37997166/mum-sent-husband-last...

[4] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38585562

[5] https://road.cc/content/news/teenage-motorist-who-killed-cyc...

[6] https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/63324...

[7] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nhs-cambridgeshi...

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