It's incredibly rare for me to share my opinions on social media, but the following has really hit home today.
A truck driver has just been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after he drove into the back of a young mothers' car at the Dartford river crossing, resulting in her death, because he was watching TV on his 'phone.
If this is not serious enough for you then read on :
He has twice previously been convicted of using a mobile phone whilst driving & had 12 penalty points on his licence, but had been allowed to continue driving due to 'extreme hardship'
I only hope the magistrates who didn't ban him for those 12 points & the haulage Co. who employed a driver with 12 points on his licence have that woman's death on their conscience for a very long time.
I freely admit, as a retired HGV/PSV driver myself, the injustice surrounding this case has brought tears to my eyes … thank you all for reading my thread.
A truck driver has just been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after he drove into the back of a young mothers' car at the Dartford river crossing, resulting in her death, because he was watching TV on his 'phone.
If this is not serious enough for you then read on :
He has twice previously been convicted of using a mobile phone whilst driving & had 12 penalty points on his licence, but had been allowed to continue driving due to 'extreme hardship'
I only hope the magistrates who didn't ban him for those 12 points & the haulage Co. who employed a driver with 12 points on his licence have that woman's death on their conscience for a very long time.
I freely admit, as a retired HGV/PSV driver myself, the injustice surrounding this case has brought tears to my eyes … thank you all for reading my thread.