Driver described as "otherwise decent individual" spared jail after driving into cyclist following road rage argument - Cycling News | Bike Reviews | road.cc
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A man described as a “decent individual” has been handed a suspended prison sentence by a judge for driving into cyclist after a road rage argument.Asif Laher, 55, was driving through Bayswater, London in February 2022 in his silver Mercedes when he turned and cut across Wadea Taibi. A verbal altercation ensued, with Laher “aggressively” ... Read more

His lawyer also told the court Laher was “otherwise a very decent individual” whose business, an IT consultancy and distributor would become “unviable” if he received a custodial sentence.

“That would affect not just him but his employees as well […] his business is everything to him. It is everything to a lot of other people as well.”

So if you own a business in the UK you can basically commit any crime and go unpunished as being charged would affect your “employees”.

  • toebert@piefed.socialEnglish
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    7 days ago

    The perceived speed by the judge would really depend on how rich you are. I’d bet that if you’re rich enough, you’d get away with a thank you note and the person you punched who violently headbutted your fist going to prison.