Glen Koorey from the Cycle Action Network examines the sentence handed down to Kristy King on three charges of careless driving causing death.
Screened today, 15 Feb 2011:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/cycling-advocates-say-us-vs-them-attitud...
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and here's the postings on TVNZ's forum
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/cycling-advocates-call-tougher-licence-l...
and from Newstalk ZB: Cycling advocates call for tougher testing
Drivers need to be re-tested every ten years and it needs to be harder to get a driver's license, cycling advocates are saying
Cycling safety advocates are adamant it needs to be harder to get a driver's licence.
The call follows the sentencing yesterday of Morrinsville woman Kristy King, whose car ploughed into a group of cyclists last year, killing three.
Cycling Advocates Network spokesman Patrick Morgan wants all drivers to be re-tested every 10 years.
Mr Morgan says it is not good enough that people can get their licence in their teens, and then not be re-tested for decades.
He says it sends the message that once you have your licence, you are on your way.
"I think it's far too easy to get a driver's licence in New Zealand and I think the crash in Morrinsville really underlines what a serious responsibility it is," he says.
Mr Morgan says there is no silver bullet to prevent this sort of incident, but better roads will also help.
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyid=190823