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Protesters that brought Glasgow World Championships road race to a halt walk free from court
CyclingFriday, 10 November 2023 at 18:00
Back in August, the men's World Championship road race in Glasgow, won by Mathieu van der Poel was brought to a temporary halt as protesters glued themselves to the Scottish tarmac. Now, some three months later, they have walked free from court.
A number of protesters went to extreme measures to disrupt the race, for anti-oil group This Is Rigged. Notably, student Rebecca Kerr and carer Ben Taylor sat, locked together with D-lock around their necks, throwing the keys away and causing further disruption.
“The potential for a serious disturbance is obvious. I firmly accept that all four have firmly held views and beliefs but protests must be proportionate and peaceful. This was the latter, but not the former," judged Sheriff McCulloch at the Falkirk Sheriff Court.
“I clearly understand why the accused acted as they did. Indeed many would think their actions to be applauded. Many would disagree and argue that such behaviour has no place in a democratic society," he adds. "Miss Roberts, Miss Moulin and Miss Kerr - you are all admonished, as you are first offenders and I understand why you did what you did, although in my view it broke the law."
The Daily Record reports that whilst those three aforementioned protesters were admonished, one was convicted and issued a £250 fine.
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