Cyclist knocked down and beaten up in Charente-Maritime: the driver sentenced to three years, two of which are suspended

About sixty cyclists in uniform gathered in front of the Saintes courthouse, where the case was being pleaded, Thursday, June 23. ” We are a big family. When someone touches someone in our family, we have to defend ourselves, ”said Teodoro Bartuccio, president of “My bike is a life”, at the microphone. Secretary General of the French Cycling Federation, Claude-Hélène Yvard-Guermonprez recalls three demands. An awareness-raising module when learning the driving licence, conforming arrangements, and exemplary penalties. The hearing lasted three hours. The cyclist explains that he signaled to the driver to slow down with his hand. The driver claims to have seen a middle finger. He turned around to catch up with the cyclist. “I’m formal, I haven’t touched the bike,” he persists at the helm, despite the images in the video. The president of the criminal court pointed out the many “lies” on his part during the procedure. The president of the court of #Saintes, to the driver who knocked down and hit a cyclist: “You are not going to jerk off every time driver?”
“-You’re right, we have to do social work.” @SO_LaRochelle — Philippe Ménard (@PhilMenardSO) June 23, 2022