Drunk cyclist, 46, who left woman, 65, with catastrophic injuries as she 'flew' around a corner without brakes while carrying a large bag of dog food in one hand is jailed under Victorian law to deal
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Drunk cyclist, 46, who left woman, 65, with catastrophic injuries as she 'flew' around a corner without brakes while carrying a large bag of dog food in one hand is jailed under Victorian law to deal

Daily Mail  

A drunk cyclist who left a woman with catastrophic injuries as she flew around a blind corner without breaks while carrying a large bag of dog food in one hand has been jailed under an obscure Victorian law. Lisa Wade, 46, pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton and furious driving, an offence that comes under the the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. York Crown Court heard how Wade came 'flying' around a blind corner on her bicycle with no brakes and knocked over Ms Kitching, causing catastrophic injuries. Lisa Wade, 46, pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton and furious driving, an offence that comes under the the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 Wade, of York, was riding one-handed on the pavement and holding a large bag of dog food in her other hand, the court was told The House of Commons has backed an amendment to create three new offences, including 'causing death by dangerous cycling', 'causing serious injury by dangerous cycling' and 'causing death by careless or inconsiderate cycling' Mrs Kitching suffered 'catastrophic' hip injuries and was laid out in the road during an agonising two-hour wait for an ambulance.

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