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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-33959101

I very much hope the families and loved one get what they feel is justice.

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I'm sure the bereaved families will feel this is rubbing salt in their considerable wounds:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-34438129

Maybe this time they'll actually do something...

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If it is the case that he was banned then I'd expect the council employee who hired him (without checking that he was safe to do the job) will be arrested and possibly charged as well.
Not holding my breath though....:dozey:

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This case is relating to the fact he was driven since the lorry crush despite being banned.

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Judges to rule on bin lorry driver private prosecution.

Families will hear in the autumn if they can bring proceedings against Harry Clarke.


http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1356...e-prosecution/

I hope the families get the outcome of what they are hoping for, I know nothing will bring back their loved ones but I do think that this man has got off Scot-Free and maybe just maybe a private prosecution will bring these poor families some justice.

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I do hope the families get justice. This whole thing is a serious blot on the Scottish legal system which needs to be erased IMHO. Good luck to them!

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So do I Osem I still find it had to believe that our legal system failed in such a clear cut case after all it is my understanding this man had not disclosed his medical background to his employers or the DVLA.

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I'll never understand why they effectively excluded him from prosecution before knowing the facts. :confused:

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The families have been let down again IMO and I cannot help but wonder why this man has got away with his lies that caused these unnecessary and totally avoidable deaths. Speaking as a wife of a HGV driver who today has just had his medical to keep his HGV license I was shocked to hear when he said that nothing has changed in regards to your medical for a HGV license maybe just a few more questions but that was all, his exact wording was hen nothing has changed if you wanted to you could still give false information. I said something must have changed he said the only thing that had changed was the price and a few more questions with his medical which shocked me as we both thought it would be more strict and lessons would have been learned from it. I was also shocked when he said that some HGV drivers go to centers that supply cheap medicals, some of these centers offer to your medical for as little as £50.00 as to the £115 he had to pay. IMO if you need this type of license you should need to go to your own GP for it.

https://stv.tv/news/west-central/137...e-prosecution/

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The renewal fee should include the medical fee IMHO and you must go to a designated doctor for the medical who must have access to your medical records.

Just my twopenn'orth.

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That is my opinion too pip and I was shocked when my hubby told me about these center's as he always goes to his/our own GP.

To renew your license it does not cost only the medical, it only occurs a fee if you need to replace the picture and the fee for that is £17.00. Then you also need a CPC which my husbands work pays for thankfully.

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The medicals should be a lot more strict ,my medical was performed by a retired doctor who did it on tuesdays and thursdays ,the cost of £50 was part of the initial test fee and paid to the doctor in cash .
There is an argument that the medical is like an MOT ,it's out of date as soon as you leave the garage .My own medical condition that stopped me being a HGV driver developed in under a year so it's not really surprising that many drivers are driving around with sometimes quite severe illnesses The other issue for me is that drivers only have to renew every 5 yrs after they are 45 yrs old, that then requires a medical as part of the renewal process but before the driver is 45 yrs old they do not require medicals every 5yrs .

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-39006862

Can anyone think of a bigger insult to the families and loved ones of those who died and were injured as a result of this guy's actions?

I hope he gets the maximum possible sentence.

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What a selfish man this is, he has the attitude of ME ME ME written all over him IMO.
'YOUR LUCK'S ABOUT TO RUN OUT' Lawyer’s warning to shamed bin lorry driver Harry Clarke who’s facing jail after admitting reckless driving on ANOTHER occasion. I hope the Lawyer is right with his comment and Mr Harry Clarke faces time behind bars.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/new...n-lorry-crash/

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I'm still mystified as to why the families were deprived of a private prosecution. :shrug: