Reduced Sentence for Man Who Stretched Rope Across Bicycle Path

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Paul, a resident of Tilburg, was previously sentenced to a month in prison. The Breda court ruled that Paul was not allowed to block the bike path. He also failed to take responsibility and blamed the victim for the accident. The scooter rider was allegedly speeding and using his cell phone, according to Omroep Brabant. Serious injuries: The accident happened five years ago and the victim suffered serious injuries. He lost several teeth, broke h…

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Paul van L. (36), who was moving, stretched a rope across the bike path on Broekhovenseweg in Tilburg as a precaution. When he pulled out a high-visibility vest to make the orange rope even more visible, exactly what he wasn't supposed to do happened. A scooter rider was thrown by the rope and seriously injured. On appeal, the Tilburg resident received a reduced sentence on Tuesday. Paul, a Tilburg resident, was previously sentenced to a month i…