A man whose dangerous driving killed Irish club cyclist Gavin Moore will spend six months in jail after a 12-month term was imposed on him by a court today, Tuesday.
While
Hing Tong ‘Steve’ Cheung was handed a 12-month sentence, he will spend half of
that time in jail and is permitted to be released under supervision for the
remaining six months.
Downpatrick
Crown Court Judge Neil Rafferty QC also banned Hing Tong Cheung from driving
for three years.
Gavin
James Moore of North Down Cycling Club was fatally injured and Gareth Boyle was
seriously injured when hit by a driver in a car while they were out training on
the Bangor Road, Ards, Co Down, in July, 2017.
Gavin
was a married father of two and a much love member of the cycling community.
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Hing Tong Cheung, a 61-year-old man from
Bangor, had been due to go on trial at Downpatrick Crown Court last month.
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However, the case has been adjourned for
sentencing to day after a guilty plea was entered in respect of two charges.
He admitted killing Irish club cyclist
and seriously injuring another by driving dangerously two years ago.
Initially he had indicated he was
willing to admit the lesser charge of driving carelessly but not dangerously.
However, when the case came before the
just over three weeks ago he pleaded guilty to the more serious offences.
Judge Neil Rafferty QC directed the jury
to find the accused “guilty by confession” after his plea.
Judge Rafferty told the court today he
had “rarely dealt with a case that had visited such tragedy upon people who
could not be less deserving of it”.
In Hing Tong Cheung’s favour the judge
cited the guilty plea and his very good character.
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