Motorcyclist jailed for killing man on crossing

"Daniel Redpath, 25, was riding at speeds of up to 64mph (103km/h) on Croydon Road in Bromley, south London, with a 40mph speed limit, when he hit Kunwar Singh on the afternoon of 18 April 2023. Redpath had denied he was driving dangerously and admitted the lesser offence of causing death by careless driving. At the Old Bailey, Judge Richard Marks KC said Redpath had displayed a "clear disregard for the rules of the road" and the offence was so serious that only immediate custody would do."

"At the time of the crash, Redpath only had a provisional driving licence and was not displaying L plates on the front of his bike, the court heard. Google In mitigation, Jade Gambrill said the defendant had shown "significant remorse" and suffered from flashbacks and thoughts of self-harm. However, Judge Marks noted the defendant had initially sought to blame Mr Singh for what happened and posted Facebook messages "rejoicing" at the return of his bike about a year after the collision."

"A speeding motorcyclist who knocked down and killed an 86-year-old man on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for one year and nine months. The defendant had left work early and was on his way to do some DIY jobs for his mother when he hit Mr Singh. Married father-of-two Mr Singh, who was about to celebrate his golden wedding anniversary, would have been killed almost immediately on impact, the court was told. Redpath was disqualified from driving for three years from the time of his release."

Daniel Redpath, 25, was riding at speeds of up to 64mph on Croydon Road in Bromley, with a 40mph limit, when he struck 86-year-old Kunwar Singh on 18 April 2023. Mr Singh was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing and died almost immediately on impact. Redpath denied dangerous driving but admitted causing death by careless driving. The Old Bailey judge said Redpath showed a clear disregard for the rules of the road and imposed a one year and nine month prison sentence. Redpath only held a provisional licence, was not displaying L plates, and had previous convictions and endorsements. The defendant showed signs of remorse but had posted celebratory social media messages about his bike. Driving disqualification will run three years from release.

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