Overview
- Matthew Marston, 41, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on December 3.
- He received a 13-year driving disqualification with an extended retest in addition to the custodial term.
- Investigators found significant phone activity around the time of the crash, including Maps searches and WhatsApp messages, to which Marston replied "no comment" in interview.
- CCTV review and a road reconstruction indicated Aran Potkin, 40, was visible for up to 200 metres due to hi-visibility clothing and bike lights.
- Police bodycam captured Marston asking "What's happened? Have I hit him?" after officers found him about 800 metres from the scene; he already had 12 licence points, including six for using a phone while driving.