Sentences Extended for Drivers Who Knock Down and Kill Cyclists

Sentences Extended for Drivers Who Knock Down and Kill Cyclists
A woman rides a bicycle adjacent to heavy traffic in Birmingham, England on Jan. 25, 2022. Jacob King/PA
Chris Summers
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Motorists who knock down and kill cyclists will face longer jail sentences following the publication of new rules for judges.

The Sentencing Council, which provides guidance for judges, published guidelines last week which said killing a cyclist would become a serious “aggravating factor” if a motorist is convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
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