Amber Potter has been jailed
This is the winking selfie picture that cost a cancer survivor his life. Amber Potter, 23, was driving at around 70mph when she took it. The distraction was enough for her not to see David Sinar, 64, who was riding his Lambretta scooter at around 40mph on the same road.Now, after Potter was jailed for causing death by dangerous driving, David's family say they will never forgive her. David was knocked from his scooter on a dual carriageway at Roudham, Norfolk.
"Having recovered from prostate cancer and operation, just five weeks later he was back on the saddle of his bike riding from one end of Britain to the other. And his other passion of two wheels were his motorbikes and motor scooters, owning everything from Harley Davidsons to Lambretta Scooters. He was a very experienced rider.
"His mum, who is totally heartbroken, at 97 wakes up every day unable to comprehend that she will no longer see Dave. His mum moved to Norfolk a number of years ago to be closer to Dave and so that in her autumn years of life he could be there for her. But now she is here without her son. "Maybe now she will realise that life doesn’t revolve around social media, you don’t need to send that message, or take pictures. When you get behind that wheel of your car you are responsible for your actions and, if not, you have to accept the consequences."
Forensic analysis of Potter’s mobile phone showed multiple interactions during her journey. These included taking selfies, chatting on Facebook Messenger, and sending texts and audio clips.
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