A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist

[J__Wood]

A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist off a Buckinghamshire bridge in what police described as an act of “extreme” road rage.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/18/ma...

[Mr Tidy]

Wow - I don't think he got long enough!

[carinaman]

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-val...

As he was dealt with via a postal requisition there's no custody image of Mistry.

[Mikebentley]

His 4yr 10 month driving ban initially made me think what’s the point as it matched his sentence however we all know he will be out after less than half.

[Donbot]

I'm not looking to victim blame but I do wonder what went on before this went down. Apparently a non-verbal exchange. So giving him the finger or something.

Nutters like this is the reason you really don't want to fk around on the road. Especially on two wheels.

[Motorsport3]

Why would he ever be allowed anywhere near the controls of a vehicle?

[Super Sonic]

Imo anyone who uses a vehicle as a weapon should be charged w attempted mirder.

[HybridTheory]

Looks like the biker got very lucky he ended up in those bushes rather than concrete.flash BMW karnt

[Trevor555]

Super Sonic said:

Imo anyone who uses a vehicle as a weapon should be charged w attempted mirder.

This

Ramming him like that I think the driver clearly had "kill" on his mind

It wasn't just a little nudge was it.

[Wills2]

That's bananas! Crashed head on with another car whilst attempting to wipe out the biker, I do think a life time ban is in order regarding driving, not sure 5 years in jail is enough either, I do wonder about the law sometimes what more would you need to do to be up on a charge of attempted murder, is a car not seen as a weapon?

[blueg33]

That should have been attempted murder and a much harsher punishment IMO

[tim0409]

What a ridiculous sentance. It should have been at least 8-10 years. It is attempted murder; the fact he probably didn’t intend to kill the motorcyclist is irrelevant given he acted with such recklessness that a reasonable person would believe his action could result in a death.

[TwinKam]

Apart from being unduly lenient, how/why was he allowed to escape facing justice in person in a County Court?
Hopefully this will get referred to the Attorney General's Office for re-ezamination.

[Liamjrhodes]

wow! as said 4 years is no where near enough for that. He should never be allowed near a car or bike again

[Trevor555]

blueg33 said:

That should have been attempted murder and a much harsher punishment IMO

Think the Judge should be locked up

Obviously fell asleep when the video was played

[8IKERDAVE]

That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.

[Biker 1]

Jesus that's grim!
Punishment way too lenient.
As others have mentioned, something must have kicked all of this off. As I get older & wiser, I try my best not to react to muppetry & avoid gesticulating etc even at the most anger inducing tts. Life is too short.

[Hammersia]

8IKERDAVE said:

That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.

But cars are quicker than motorbikes

[ChocolateFrog]

It is amazing that you can perfectly legally drive a few years after doing something like that.

[Trevor555]

Hammersia said:

8IKERDAVE said:

That video was an uncomfortable watch! I must admit I very rarely end up in road rage situations on the bike (in fact I can't think of any), but should anything like that arise I would be opening the throttle and leaving them behind and to st with the speed limit! One of the safest things you can do on a bike is get yourself away from a dangerous situation with the power.

But cars are quicker than motorbikes

And the white Sprinter vans