Reckless cyclist sentenced to pay one euro
The cyclist who caused a toddler to fall during a walk in the High Fens on Christmas Day escapes virtually all punishment. A judge in Verviers (Liege Province) ruled that given the to-do the incident caused and its minor nature no custodial sentence was required. The cyclist was sentenced to pay the child’s parents one symbolic euro.
The child, a girl, was walking with her parents, when the cyclist drove past. A motion of his knee caused the child to fall. The judge ruled that the cyclist didn’t intend to harm the child, but was driving without due care.