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Doubt he will be jailed.

Suspended sentence if I was to hazard a guess.

Suspended sentence for taxi driver who killed teenage pedestrian

Prosecuting, Dan Cordey said witnesses described how the victim was seen walking along the white line in the middle of the road heading towards Redcar at about 4.45am on April 6 last year and appeared to be attempting to hitch a lift.

Miss Fennon, who had been drinking heavily and was the equivalent of two and three quarter times over the drink-drive limit

captain cab wrote:

And the Police had the swingers to charge him for going 8MPH over the speed limit?? Nothing against the girl who was nearly 3½ times over the legal drink drive limit walking in the middle of the road I see?? :roll:

Was this road well lit?
I bet it was one of them roads which catch you out with your speed?
Was it an A road?
Did the road have pavements?

so real story is he was going a bit faster than he shood an she was dressed in black an thought if she stepped infront of him he'd have to stop probably because she had had enough of walking home

Tico wrote:

so real story is he was going a bit faster than he shood an she was dressed in black an thought if she stepped infront of him he'd have to stop probably because she had had enough of walking home

The real story is someone died.

i understand that but this same thing happen every 10 mins on sat night cos drunk think hail cab mean jump out an make it stop this could happen to any of us

what nidge is saying is if you break it down she was a negligent as he was yet only he was in the muck ok i no she now dead but lack of responsibility for youself cause this nothing else

we could blame her friends for not staying with her or perhaps someone may have given her substances or the bar tend that serve one to many to her loads of people can share blame but only cabby got lifted for it

Author:	captain cab [ Wed May 08, 2013 7:32 am ]
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Taxi driver Craig Williamson admits causing Kirsty Fennon's death A TAXI driver could be facing prison today after he admitted causing the death of an 18-year-old girl by careless driving in a tragic accident. Craig Williamson was due to stand trial today. The 46-year-old was accused of causing the death of student Kirsty Louise Fennon by driving without due and attention. He had denied the charge in a plea hearing in February at Teesside Crown Court. But when he returned to court today, he reversed his plea and admitted his guilt. Judge Michael Taylor bailed Williamson, of Byland Road, Skelton, until he is sentenced on May 31. In the interim, Williamson was banned from driving. He was charged following an accident on the A1085 Coast Road between Redcar and Marske. Miss Fennon, of York Road, Redcar, was killed when she was hit by a taxi as she walked towards Marske at 4.50am on April 6, Good Friday, last year. She was walking on a 40mph stretch towards the Marske end of the road after a night out when she was struck by Williamson’s Skoda Octavia private hire vehicle. Miss Fennon suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Teesside Coroners’ Court has heard that Miss Fennon suffered a large number of cuts, bruises and abrasions in the incident. She also sustained injuries to her neck and spinal cord and numerous fractures. Pathologist Dr Mark Egan gave the cause of death as multiple injuries. At the time, devastated parents Peter and Allison Fennon paid tribute to their “amazing” daughter, who would have turned 19 a month after her death. They said: “It’s apparent that in her short life she has touched many people’s hearts. “Kirsty was the most loyal friend that anyone could have wished for and she will be sadly missed by everyone.” Tribute pages were also set up on the internet in memory of the teenager. Read more: Gazette Live http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess ... z2SgEZ03oc

Author:	Sussex [ Wed May 08, 2013 8:02 am ]
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Doubt he will be jailed. Suspended sentence if I was to hazard a guess.

Author:	Tico [ Wed May 08, 2013 11:08 am ]
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it all look like tragic misadventure to me the road had plenty of place either side to walk on so she must be in road and look at the time it happen i think driver been advised to plead guilty to get slap wrist instead of risk jail if found guilty while pleading innocent whole thing is terrible but it look like beer and age played its part in her death unless he going like the the clappers and skid marks say so

Author:	captain cab [ Fri May 31, 2013 7:51 pm ]
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Suspended sentence for taxi driver who killed teenage pedestrian A TAXI driver sobbed uncontrollably as he was given a suspended jail sentence for knocking over and killing a teenager on a coastal road. Teesside Crown Court was told that Craig Williamson could have avoided the collision with Kirsty Louise Fennon on the A1085 Redcar to Marske road had he slowed and taken “precautionary action” on first sight of her. Miss Fennon, 18, a student from Redcar, was killed instantly on impact with Williamson's Skoda Octavia which was being driven at 48mph in a 40mph zone. The defendant admitted causing death by careless driving. Prosecuting, Dan Cordey said witnesses described how the victim was seen walking along the white line in the middle of the road heading towards Redcar at about 4.45am on April 6 last year and appeared to be attempting to hitch a lift. Miss Fennon, who had been drinking heavily and was the equivalent of two and three quarter times over the drink-drive limit, had been on a night out with friends in Redcar and got into a taxi heading for Brotton. But only a short way into the journey she asked to get out and Mr Cordey said it was clearly her intention to walk back along the coast road to Redcar, while attempting to get a lift in a taxi. Shortly before the fatal collision another taxi driver working for a different company, Mark Ritchie, had swerved to avoid Ms Fennon and warned his colleagues over his radio. Williamson, 46, who worked for Marske-based Frontline Taxis and had been a cabbie for more than 20 years, was described by his employer as a “steady Eddie” type-character who could always be relied upon. He said the victim had stepped out into the road from a grass verge in front of him – although the evidence from accident investigators contradicted this – and put her hands up to try and stop him. Williamson said he slammed on the brakes and could not avoid a collision, but accepted he should have slowed down and moved across the road. Mr Cordey said: “The collision occurred due to the excess speed of the Octavia and the lack of cautionary action beforehand.” Paul Cleasby, mitigating, said Ms Fennon – described as “amazing” and a loyal friend by her parents - was dressed in black which would have made it difficult for drivers to see her. He also said she posed an “unexpected hazard” and a result Williamson's culpability was much reduced. Mr Cleasby added of Williamson: “The references speak of a hard working, dedicated family man who expresses genuine remorse.” Judge George Moorhouse said whatever sentence he passed could not bring the teenager back. He suspended a six month jail sentence on Williamson, of Byland Road, Skelton, for two years and said he would be supervised by the Probation Service for 12 months. He will also be disqualified from driving for two years. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1 ... edestrian/

Author:	Sussex [ Fri May 31, 2013 10:22 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Doubt he will be jailed. Suspended sentence if I was to hazard a guess.

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Author:	captain cab [ Fri May 31, 2013 10:33 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:

Author:	Tico [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:09 am ]
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so real story is he was going a bit faster than he shood an she was dressed in black an thought if she stepped infront of him he'd have to stop probably because she had had enough of walking home i think this could happen to any driver who had been on that road that day a sad tale but i think judge got it right i see nothing to gain by jailing him an he have to relive that event every day now if he is the caring man he described as

Author:	Nidge2 [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:17 am ]
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captain cab wrote: Suspended sentence for taxi driver who killed teenage pedestrian Prosecuting, Dan Cordey said witnesses described how the victim was seen walking along the white line in the middle of the road heading towards Redcar at about 4.45am on April 6 last year and appeared to be attempting to hitch a lift. Miss Fennon, who had been drinking heavily and was the equivalent of two and three quarter times over the drink-drive limit And the Police had the swingers to charge him for going 8MPH over the speed limit?? Nothing against the girl who was nearly 3½ times over the legal drink drive limit walking in the middle of the road I see?? Was this road well lit? I bet it was one of them roads which catch you out with your speed? Was it an A road? Did the road have pavements?

Author:	gusmac [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:40 am ]
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Not much mileage in charging a corpse

Author:	Tico [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:30 pm ]
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Nidge2 wrote: captain cab wrote: Suspended sentence for taxi driver who killed teenage pedestrian Prosecuting, Dan Cordey said witnesses described how the victim was seen walking along the white line in the middle of the road heading towards Redcar at about 4.45am on April 6 last year and appeared to be attempting to hitch a lift. Miss Fennon, who had been drinking heavily and was the equivalent of two and three quarter times over the drink-drive limit And the Police had the swingers to charge him for going 8MPH over the speed limit?? Nothing against the girl who was nearly 3½ times over the legal drink drive limit walking in the middle of the road I see?? Was this road well lit? I bet it was one of them roads which catch you out with your speed? Was it an A road? Did the road have pavements? sign of time nidge nobody interested in full facts only the bits that they choose this couldve been alternative headline cabby murdered as woman in black step out and stop cab on remote country road at 5am woman demand money an then shoot cabby before driving off in he cab all the reactives said it such a shame an he shood have run her over if she woodnt get out of road an hed still be alive you cant win they want you to live their lives an when it go wrong you are to blame

Author:	Sussex [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:10 pm ]
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Tico wrote: so real story is he was going a bit faster than he shood an she was dressed in black an thought if she stepped infront of him he'd have to stop probably because she had had enough of walking home The real story is someone died.

Author:	Tico [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:34 pm ]
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i understand that but this same thing happen every 10 mins on sat night cos drunk think hail cab mean jump out an make it stop this could happen to any of us what nidge is saying is if you break it down she was a negligent as he was yet only he was in the muck ok i no she now dead but lack of responsibility for youself cause this nothing else we could blame her friends for not staying with her or perhaps someone may have given her substances or the bar tend that serve one to many to her loads of people can share blame but only cabby got lifted for it

Author:	bloodnock [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:23 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Tico wrote: so real story is he was going a bit faster than he shood an she was dressed in black an thought if she stepped infront of him he'd have to stop probably because she had had enough of walking home The real story is someone died. True, but big a help in avoiding such a premature death is by not walking along a Dark road in black clothing at 4.50 am on a Dark Morning.

Author:	Nidge2 [ Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:04 pm ]
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Tico wrote: i understand that but this same thing happen every 10 mins on sat night cos drunk think hail cab mean jump out an make it stop this could happen to any of us what nidge is saying is if you break it down she was a negligent as he was yet only he was in the muck ok i no she now dead but lack of responsibility for youself cause this nothing else we could blame her friends for not staying with her or perhaps someone may have given her substances or the bar tend that serve one to many to her loads of people can share blame but only cabby got lifted for it Two near misses this morning on a dark road with a national speed limit and "NO" pavements. One was walking with his back to the traffic in the middle of the road near a blind bend, the other one wasn't far away from the first one, part lit and part not, pavements but a woman was walking at the side of the road.

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