The parents of a cyclist killed by a lorry driver express their desire for change and urge drivers to protect cyclists.
The PARENTS of a cyclist killed by a lorry driver have said their daughter did not deserve to die in the manner that she did. Paul Mowat, 69, was sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for one year after pleading guilty to driving an HGV without due care and attention. Rose and John, Emma’s mum and dad, want their daughter's death to be a catalyst for change and are urging everyone to do their best to protect cyclists.
In a joint statement released after sentencing today, they said: “Every individual riding a bicycle is someone’s child. Drivers, please ‘get behind’ bike boxes, give cyclists space, and watch out at every junction, where most traffic fatalities occur. “For your sake as well. No one wants to live with the consequences of having killed or injured a cyclist.”“She was warmly welcomed by the people here,” Rose and John added. “She did not deserve to die or suffer in the manner that she di
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