'Texting driver killed my mum': Hull woman's warning after Nikita Ainley admits causing death of Mary Rutherford

“archieboden don't think her parents will want to come forward as i have heard her father is in the police,i know you cannot blame the parents as all we can do as parents is hope they listen but i feel she should have known better and admitted her guilt straight away.”

“John 1947 - keep up the good work, these idiots need to be stopped.

It is sickening when these arrogant, self-centered drivers do this, yes, often the young ones.
I've been around long enough to have heard people say, "I drive better with a drink" or I can multitask when driving, all meaning that they consider themselves to be such a good driver that they could do it with their eyes shut. You know what? You can't!
Take it from someone who has been driving for 45 years and has a clean license, it only works when you give your full concentration to the road and its' traffic - so stop being pig headed and selfish.

There is nothing worse than when someone is killed in an accident that is not their fault and the other driver gets away free of serious injury.”

“Dear Notherfault, You are quite right, Ainley was not driving a Fiat Panda, she was driving a Renault Clio. Mary Rutherford was in a Fiat Panda when Ainley drove into her car head on, on the wrong side of the road after using her mobile phone. What car each person was in is IRRElEVANT and IMMATERIAL, what i am saying is, it DOESN'T MATTER. Mary died as a result of Ainleys actions on that day. That is what the police reports said in court and that is what Ainley has pleaded guilty to - Death by Dangerous Driving.
This is not what "she" wants you to hear, these are the facts of this case. And by "she" I take it you are referring to Mary the victims, eldest daughter Dawn Timmings who is also a victim of this crime. Read the article again, Dawn has not called Ainley a monster. It is Ainleys total lack of remorse, compassion and irresponsibilty that have earnt herself that title. As Dawn states in the article anyone can make a mistake. Mary cannot be brought back, all Ainley could have done is take responsibilty and say sorry. What she has actually done is make Dawn and her family suffer even more, if that is possible by taking 18 months to plead guilty. As for Ainley living with this for the rest of her life, at least she is alive and has a life to live with her mum, her family, her friends, her boyfriend. Mary and Dawn have lost all that. So take a minute to think what it would be like if this was your mum who died. How would you feel? PS You might have noticed you are the only person who has come out in support of Ainleys behaviour.”

“I know Mary and she was a truly beautiful woman. When I was going through a bad time, despite the fact she was suffering with cancer, she reached out to me and showed such care. I had only known her a little while but she left me with beautiful memories of a very loving and caring woman.
I moved last year (2011) and now live only a few doors from Mary's old home. I was so excited when I came to view my home and went to knock on Mary's door to tell her, it was then I was told what had happened in the May. I got in my car and cried. I love living here but know it would be so much better if Mary still lived in the corner. God bless you Mary - you were so very, very special and thank you for caring.xx Deepest sympathy to Dawn on the loss of your beautiful mum xx”

“Such a tragic story but it's amazing that there aren't more terrible stories like this given the fact that every day you can spot dozens of irresponsible and extremely dangerous drivers using their mobile phones - even texting at the wheel - whilst driving. It is an epidemic and the police only seem to catch a pathetic handful of these lethal idiots. I have even seen a copper using his mobile phone whilst driving. Cars should be designed with built-in electronic "blockers" that prevent mobile phone use when the engine is running. Mary Rutherford's life should not have had to end that way.”

“@rsrsrsrsrsrsr if you read further down the comments there was accusations that Nikita fled the scene & it would appear @notherfault was correcting them comments.”

“It always makes me cringe when I hear people say "the poor girl has had to live with this and will do for the rest of her life!!"

Big deal, the other person won't have that luxury. If Ainley had just restrained her addiction to texting while driving it wouldn't have happened. Scum.”

“EVERY time I make a journey in the car you can be sure that I will see women texting while they are driving. It's mostly the younger ones. What's the matter with these people?

They think they know it all and won't be told, just try explaining it to one of them and watch them kick off and give you all the verbal possible.”

“What an appalling incident. Some serious questions need to be asked as to why the case was delayed for so long. I live locally and did not realise this woman had been killed due to someone using a blackberry whilst driving. I hope the Humberside Police feature this incident in a road safety campaign showing the distress it caused to Mss Timming's family.

I am even more amazed that the offender, or her family have never expressed any public remorse, and hope this is reflected in a lengthy prison sentence.”

“Nontherfault! Where above does it say she fled the scene, if u read the article it doesn't say that!! Its one sided because its warning and showing what texting behind the wheel of the car does. Who cares what car she was driving, end of the day she was using her phone when she shouldn't be end of.

In terms of Nikita not been a monster, are you for real! This happened last year, yet took all this time to plead guilty, that tells me she has no remorse over what she has done. Poor girl has to live with it! What because she could be facing prison.

Well I hope ms timmings gets some justice and Nikita enjoys in HMP, there she may begin to realise what she has done and caused”