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Cycling and the Law

Road traffic collisions What are a cyclist’s rights in a road rage incident? They are the same as any other road user’s rights in this situation. If a criminal offence has been committed it should be reported to the police immediately for them to investigate the matter for a potential prosecution. If a vehicle has been used as a ‘weapon’ then the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme will apply and can be used as an alternative to any civil claim, but a civil claim would be the better option to pursue in terms of damages payable if successful. Can a cyclist be sued for causing a collision? Yes. If the cyclist was indeed responsible for the crash, should an injured party decide to take things to court, a cyclist can find themselves in the position of ‘defendant’ rather than ‘claimant’ in any civil action for personal injury compensation. Of course the relative damage a cyclist could do to anyone or anything apart from another 18 www.eta.co.uk


Cycling and the Law
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