When and how to comment

While I of course share the sorrow of the tragedy where Clifford Micallef lost his life and am appalled by reckless driving and have contributed to The Times online with the following comment:

“What a preventable tragedy. My heart reaches out to his family.
Our roads are a jungle. There are no proper and safe biclycle lanes, yet people shoud be encouraged to cycle, not scared witless.
It is healthier to cycle not only because it provides exercise for the rider, but it also reduces pollution. If only our politicians can stop the rhetoric and act now.
As for reckless driving, it is rampant. One would need a concerted effort by the authorities concerned to regain some form of control on the roads.
The speed cameras seem to catch minor offenders, yet the real culprits seem to get away with murder. A car can be as deadly as a gun.”

I do, however, have reservations about the hate campaign being conducted in the media, especially online.
I agree with Michael Scriha,the defense lawyer, that the man being charged is being denied a fair trial. Unfortunately, although I appreciate that the current outburst is provoked by the unnecessary loss of life of a special person and lax road controls, it has all the markings of a lynch mob.
The Law Courts are there to dispense justice. If on the other hand the courts do not mete out the right penalties for established crimes, the media would then be failing in its duty if it did not comment.