Driver jailed for 11 years for killing cyclist moments after inhaling laughing g
Cain Byrne, 20, ignored a red light and hit Graham Slinn, 81, while going well over the 50mph limit.
Ha has been sentenced to 11 years and six months' detention in a young offenders institution, with an extended licence period of five years.
He was also banned from driving for 17 years and eight months. More Trending
Father-of-two Byrne, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and a number of other offences at a previous hearing.
An earlier hearing was told Mr Slinn had dismounted and was walking across the A57 near Todwick, South Yorkshire, when he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf driven by Byrne.
Byrne sped off with two passengers after the collision on April 4, with dashcam footage showing his tyres smoking as he appeared to be trying to control the vehicle.
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