Crown to appeal 'unduly lenient' sentence of driver Gary McCourt The Crown are to appeal the sentence of a driver who killed a cyclist when he knocked her off a bike, saying it was "unduly lenient." Gary McCourt, 49, was found guilty of killing Audrey Fyfe, 75, in Edinburgh when he hit the back wheel of her bike. Mrs Fyfe, from Joppa, died two days after being struck by McCourt at the junction of Portobello Road and Craigentinny Avenue on August 9, 2011. McCourt was convicted of causing death by careless driving and sentenced to 300 hours of community service and banned from driving for five years. After McCourt was found guilty, it emerged that in 1985 he had hit and killed 22-year-old cyclist George Dalgity on Regent Road in Edinburgh, for which he served two years in jail. Mrs Fyfe's family have joined forces with Mr Dalgity's family to campaign for a tougher sentence. Ian Fyfe said he wanted McCourt to be banned from driving for life. Speaking earlier this month, he said: "He's proved his driving abilities and attitude to other road users is unbelievable and now he's going to have the option of a third attempt. Who will be the next one to suffer from his disregard for other people? He should be removed from driving on public roads - it's the only answer. While I wouldn't advocate prison, he should be given some sort of punishment that repays what he's done. What kind of message does that send out to other drivers? I'm just disgusted. On Friday, the Crown Office said they are lodging an appeal against McCourt's sentence. A spokesman said: "In cases of a serious nature, Crown Counsel will often consider whether the sentence imposed is within the range available to the sheriff in the exercise of his or her discretion. Following careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case against Gary McCourt by Crown Counsel, we can today confirm that the Crown will be lodging an appeal against the sentence on the grounds that it was unduly lenient. The family of Mrs Fyfe have been kept advised of this decision and we will continue to update them as to any significant developments in the appeal process.