RIE
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 10:28 AM |
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On the insurance question, I think the Personal Liability of a Household insurance policy would kick in if there is no other policy in force.
Of course, Household insurance is not compulsory, so no guarantee they have it.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 04:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
Come a be a pedestrian in London sometime. A number of us have been killed by cyclists ignoring red lights. My route from the station to my office
means I cross three light controlled crossings, at least one will have a cyclist ignore it every time, and that doesn't count those who are too
scared/lazy/looking for a short cut and decide to cycle on the pavement instead.
I have happy memories of the time when I was crossing near to Liverpool St station, next to a well-dressed elderly man with an umbrella. We got the
green light, walked forward and a bike went straight through... or, at least, he would have if he hadn't got an umbrella through the spokes of
his rear wheel! The cyclist got up, fighting mad, and eventually got charged by a PC who had seen the whole incident.
Fair made my day.... 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 07:01 PM |
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Originally posted by vanepico
I can't think of a single situation where a cyclist could be at fault, its not like they are fast enough to cut you up, and then it is always
the car driver who does that anyway. The difference between the damage a bike can do to a car and the damage a car can do to a cyclist is
astronomical.
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Try driving in Cambridge , you'll see loads of situations where the cyclist is at fault, riding through red lights, the wrong way down one way
streets , no lights, riding on pavements where cycling is specifically banned. Shall I go on??
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 07:09 PM |
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Clearly there's no doubt cyclists can cause damage and injury. As can pedestrians. I've had to avoid pedestrians who jogged out into the
road unexpectedly, one time clipping a kerb and writing off a tyre. And if you want to live in a place like switzerland you can, I believe, kiss your
modified cars goodbye and live in a world (compulsory?) national service. Not sure it's my cup of tea.
I think pedestrians should have insurance too. Especially kids, they're virtually uncontrolled these days. And dogs - dogs run out all the time,
they do some damage if you hit them.
Use some perspective. What we need is better drive (and cyclist) training. I (and many others) propose that if you're going to
get a driving license you should ideally first spend plenty of time on a bike in a city and on fast roads so you can see how vulnerable cyclists are.
It's funny how, when some people have decided to switch from driving to cycling to work one of the first discussions they have with you is
"my god, I didn't realise how scary it is - cars just seem to come at you from all angles and overtake at 3x your speed a foot from your
elbow", or words to that effect. I believe this experience makes them better drivers. If we all took a bit more time, relaxed a bit and treated
each other with a bit more respect (and all obeyed the laws of the road) there would be much fewer issues and much fewer aggrivations.
[Edited on 7/8/12 by coyoteboy]
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 07:20 PM |
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
I think pedestrians should have insurance too. Especially kids, they're virtually uncontrolled these days. And dogs - dogs run out all the time,
they do some damage if you hit them.
[Edited on 7/8/12 by coyoteboy]
Can we add bumble-bees and pigeons to the list who need insurance.
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