A story on the sentencing of Miguel Oliveira in the cycling death of a much-loved school teacher Tom Samson in November of 2012 contained a suggestion that Mr. Samson “scooted” through a red light. Mr. Samson was riding his bicycle on Lansdowne Ave when he was struck by cars crossing Lansdowne on what was apparently a green light. A complaint to the South Bayview Bulldog took issue with the suggestion that Mr. Samson tried to “scoot” across Davenport while the light was red. Albert Koehl pointed to an agreed statement of facts at the sentencing of Miguel Oliveira on his conviction for leaving the scene. The Crown conceded that Mr.Samson was “at zero or very slow velocity, within the westbound centre lane ” at the time of the accident. Mr Koehl adds that this would be consistent “with the rider making a proper left hand turn.” His complaint does not deal with the state of the traffic signals at the time of the accident. The other driver was Manuel Martin. He was not charged. It was his testimony that the cars were travelling through a green light in opposite directions on Davenport. Rd. The issue of responsibility for the accident was never the subject of any charge only Mr. Oliveira’s decision to flee the scene. The South Bayview Bulldog apologizes for any incorrect suggestion of how Mr. Samson entered or was in the intersection. The story as first published made the point that there is frequently a rush to judgement. in the case of bicycle fatalities.