[the_lone_wolf]

i did write a long reply, but i realised nobody would read it, so i'll summarise what i wrote:

1. her speed, in my opinion, was not dangerous at all at that particular junction, anyone who's driven or ridden it will probably know why i'm saying this, but if you haven't i can see why you might think it was

2. texting, while stupid, is not the same as dangerous driving, otherwise everyone caught doing so should be prosecuted for the same

3. the fact that the cyclist died does not mean he didn't cause or contribute to the resulting accident, which is what the media coverage implys,

4. the conviction of "causing death by dangerous driving" implys that her actions caused the accident, which is not the case, her actions aggravated the result, but the cyclist caused the accident.

5. whether texting or not, it would be very difficult to see an approaching cyclist at this junction, there would be moving traffic to your right which would confuse your peripheral vision, and traffic simply doesn't approach from your RHS blind spot there

6. if she had hit hit at 30mph it is unlikely that he would have survived without a crash helmet

make of that what you will...