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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 8, 2010 at 5:18pm

I have to admit: I was suprised at the sentence. I never thought he'd even get a full year, let alone multiple years.

Multiple stories have commented on the doctor's expressions of remorse. I can imagine them actually being genuine. It will be interesting to how things go from here.

Curiouser and curiouser.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 8, 2010 at 6:48pm

Clark said:

I think you meant "I CAN'T imagine them actually being genuine..." and I agree

Actually, I CAN imagine the Doctor being remorseful. He's been sittting in jail since the trial. I'm often struck by how a relatively short time in jail affects people that have previously considered themselves princes among men. Of course, I often say that I have a very good imagination.

In any event, just as I was interested in seeing what Dr. Thompson's sentence would be, I am interested in seeing what affect, if any, this event will have on how people treat cyclists.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 11, 2010 at 5:52am

Velonews published their reporter's notes from the sentencing hearing. This conversation between motorists and cyclists will continue for a long time. This episode will likely figure prominently in that discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 11, 2010 at 9:41am

Not surprisingly, Bob Mionske has some good commentary.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Jacque on January 12, 2010 at 3:24am

A little bit closer to home:

"A Naperville woman accused of deliberately running down a 17-year-old bicyclist with her car last summer in the city's downtown has been deemed ineligible for a treatment program for the mentally ill."

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1985190,Road-...

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