一名骑自行车者在撞伤一名年老的老兵在人行道上后,因过失杀人被判缓刑,这引发了对电子自行车法律改革的呼声。 A cyclist was given a suspended sentence for manslaughter after hitting an elderly veteran on a pavement, sparking calls for e-bike law reforms.

50岁的克利福德·凯奇因于2023年7月6日在罗切斯特人行道上殴打91岁的陆军老兵吉姆·布莱克伍德，被判15个月缓刑。 Clifford Cage, 50, received a 15-month suspended sentence for manslaughter after striking 91-year-old Army veteran Jim Blackwood on a pavement in Rochester on July 6, 2023. Blackwood当时正在取出垃圾箱,三个月后因在碰撞中受伤而死亡。 Blackwood, who was taking out bins, died three months later from injuries sustained in the collision. 该案件据信是英格兰的第一个案件,一名骑自行车者在电子自行车事件中被判犯有过失杀人罪,这突出显示了电子自行车在行人路上构成的风险。 The case, believed to be the first in England where a cyclist was convicted of manslaughter in an e-bike incident, highlighted risks posed by e-bikes on pedestrian paths. 由于道路危险和视线受阻，凯奇选择在人行道上骑行，他留在现场，拨打了紧急服务电话，并表达了悔意。 Cage, who rode on the pavement due to road dangers and obscured visibility, stayed at the scene, called emergency services, and expressed remorse. Julian Smith法官指出骑在人行道上的非法性和危险,同时强调Cage的合作。 Judge Julian Smith noted the illegality and danger of riding on pavements, while emphasizing Cage’s cooperation. 布莱克伍德(Blackwood)女儿认为这项判决是历史性的一步, 促使人们呼吁更严格地制定电子自行车条例, 更新自行车法, 包括可能根据《犯罪与治安法案》判处的刑罚。 The verdict, hailed as a historic step by Blackwood’s daughter, has spurred calls for stricter e-bike regulations and updates to cycling laws, including potential penalties under the Crime and Policing Bill.