THis might well be unpopular

Raistlin · 20th September 2009, 16:58

Click here to see another way to harass the poor old motorist.

I can see this becoming a licence to print money for cyclists and pedestrians

Jürgen · 20th September 2009, 17:08

What a nonsense.

But our politicians have already proved that they are capable of doing lots of [insert expletive here].

GreyGhost · 20th September 2009, 17:14

Who in their right mind would consider this move a way to get motorists out of their cars and onto bikes?
"Ministers!" well, might have known it.

JohnDotCom · 20th September 2009, 17:15

What a load of NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.
If you hit them by their own negligence, and get blamed for it, make sure they can't get up to report It!!

StevenWilliams · 20th September 2009, 18:47

Having cycled many many thousands of miles on British roads I blame 99.9% of accidents on motorists however this rule is pointless.

Suddenly you will have people throwing themselves in front of cars in the hope to get some money.

trebor · 20th September 2009, 18:57

and when there are no cars left is it who has the heaviest bike ?

GreyGhost · 20th September 2009, 18:59

I foresee insurance premiums going through the roof if this is ever implemented.

Raistlin · 20th September 2009, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

Having cycled many many thousands of miles on British roads I blame 99.9% of accidents on motorists

Having been in the position of apportioning liability in disputed cases or where liability was accepted, on many occasions and I expect many more in the future, I'd set the figure at 60% motorist at fault in vehicle / cycle accidents Steven.

StevenWilliams · 20th September 2009, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Having been in the position of apportioning liability in disputed cases or where liability was accepted, on many occasions and I expect many more in the future, I'd set the figure at 60% motorist at fault in vehicle / cycle accidents Steven.

Just going on personal experience.

Got hit by a car at University. (I was waiting at the lights that I got to first when a car decided to run them)

Got hit by a bus at University. (He was overtaking me and then swerved left to avoid oncoming traffic. I had a 12" curb)

Got hit by a car whilst cycling on back roads. Driver over legal drink limit.
Got hit by a car whilst cycling on back roads. Driver driving over speed limit on wrong side of road.

Hit a sheep while down hilling (My fault I suppose it's the Welsh in me.)

Just to name a few.

However I've seen some serious idiots cycling over the years.

Devilish · 21st September 2009, 05:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

Suddenly you will have people throwing themselves in front of cars in the hope to get some money.

I wonder what it will do for immigration, there would be millions of them comming over with bicycles slamming into every car on the road. You would have cyclists comming at you from all directions. Could you imagine how many cars just one of these could slam into in a week.

Looks like the wait is over for this chappy, clearly heading for the top of Britains Rich list.

I am getting me one of these, and go out on a bashing spree

trebor would be first on my list for posting that coupe pic in his sig. I am getting a stiff neck just thinking about it

I can just see the headlines

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	What a load of NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. If you hit them by their own negligence, and get blamed for it, make sure they can't get up to report It!!

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