Paul Mowat turned at a set of traffic lights on the Broomielaw and hit Emma Burke Newman who had been in the left lane. He avoided jail today and was sentenced to a community payback order.
A lorry driver who killed a French cyclist after running her over at a set of traffic lights avoided jail today.Mowat turned at the lights and hit Emma who had been on the lane to his left and moved off seconds after him. Emma was then dragged under the vehicle for approximately 53 metres.
READ MORE: 'Deliberate' fire started on Glasgow Sauchiehall Street as smoke billows from city centre buildingMowat pled guilty last month at Glasgow Sheriff Court to causing Emma's death by careless driving.He said: "I have read the victim impact statement from Emma's parents which evokes their loss and despair that they feel at the death of their only child."She had a social conscience and felt a responsibility to protect our world and environment.
After her death, Emma's parents Rose Marie Burke and John Newman called on the Scottish government for greater protection for cyclists. "During this time, the lorry was moving forward until the near side bumper and the rear wheel of the bike were in close proximity. A post-mortem examination was carried out which revealed extensive injuries to Emma's abdomen, pelvis and both legs.A collision investigation was carried out as well as a re-enactment of the incident by police.
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