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Mum's Pain After Hit-and-Run: No Charges

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Janette Taylor, a 44-year-old mother from Bury, was struck by a car while walking on Gigg Lane, resulting in severe nerve damage. Despite pushing for prosecution, the police opted for a driver training course instead, leaving Janette feeling dismissed and seeking justice for everyday walkers caught in similar incidents.

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Mum's Pain After Hit-and-Run: No Charges

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On April 5th, a 44-year-old mom from Berry had her world-flip last October 6th when a Black BMW mounted the curb and clipped her while she walked on Gag Lane. She was heading to pick up her youngest son from school in a 20-mile-per-hour zone, and CCTV caught the whole thing as the car sped over a bump and veered right into her path. At first, Jeanette Taylor brushed it off as just a bruised arm, telling family she got lucky. For three days later, she couldn't even stand and rush to hospital for scans. Docs believe it's nerve damage, and after six months of physio, she's still hobbling around in pain. This hit her heart as a mum of three boys, 18, 15, and 7, and a former carer who can't work now. Simple stuff like grocery runs or school pickups leave her crying in agony, and she says her daily life feels totally wrecked with no end in sight. She pushed for prosecution, but police opted for a driver training course instead, no charges filed. Tineff feels dismissed.

Like since she survived, it's no big deal, and she begged greater Manchester police to rethink it. Officers reviewed the case instead by their call, saying it fits local guidelines for these low-speed clips. Meanwhile, Jeanette keeps grinding through physio, wondering when, or if. Old Justice kicks in for everyday walkers caught in the crossfire.

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