In reply to captain paranoia:
> But I'm sure the cyclist in question must have run a red light, or ridden on a pavement at some time, so it's all okay, isn't it?
It's interesting that this kind of line is often trotted out on some discussions in an ironic way, and ZERO contributors say it seriously. It's almost as if the people who mention such things on some other threads are actually capable of making rational, evidence based decisions, and it's just that their set-point on reaching a decision is different to yours, and that it isn't actually the case that some people rabidly blame the cyclist regardless.
Whilst I've got my pedant hat on, OP - it's more "idiotic passenger vs cyclist action" although I believe that both the driver and passenger can face prosecution over this, and I hope that they do.
Post edited at 18:26