'A tragic accident occured with a set of circumstances I had no control over.'

Mr Harrison, who joined the Met in 1982 but has been on restricted duties since the crash, denied suggestions by prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC that he 'made a mistake' that day.

But as usual, it's not one he's going to be made to pay for.

Ms Heeley replied: 'You did have control, you could have chosen to stop your bike and properly control that crossing.'

Mr Harrison replied: 'Yes.'

The prosecutor said: 'And you didn't.'

Mr Harrison replied: 'No.' 

But he denied he had been complacent.

 Perhaps she should have used a different word? Or asked about his training, maybe the Met sent him to China for it?

Mr Harrison said he did not believe his driving fell below standards or strayed from his training.

That's probably true, since their training seems to dictate they ride like bats out of hell and screw anybody that gets in their way! The State must be saddened that in this particular case, they can't charge anyone else with the death....