Cycle Accidents and the Case for Strict Liability
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Cycle accidents and the Case for Strict Liability
Sco4sh Bike Show 2013 Emirates Arena
28th April 2013
Brenda Mitchell -‐ Peebles
Syd Smith -‐ Edinburgh
Roz Galloway -‐ Aberdeen
Chris Gordon -‐ Glasgow
• Scotland wide
Cycling Accidents by Cause
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JuncLons
JuncLons
Roundabouts
Dooring
Not enough space
What to do at the scene of an accident
" STOP " CONTACT the Police " NOTE the registraLon number of the vehicle involved
" PHOTOGRAPH " RECORD
" Download our Free Cycle Law App
Problem areas?
How we can help
Concept of Strict Liability
No Fault Liability
“where a person is held responsible not for his failure to display the diligence of a reasonable man, but because he is in control of a source of danger to other people’s lives, health or property”
CAPS " Ac#on 12: To undertake a legisla#ve search to reveal the opera#on of liability laws and how they work in other countries in Europe and around the world, and whether there is robust evidence of a direct link to levels of cycling and KSIs.
" Outcome 12: A comprehensive report on liability laws and how they affect cycling
" Ac#on 13: To try and iden#fy what kind of hierarchy, if any, might be established and develop an educa#onal awareness campaign for all road users.
" Outcome 13: A reduc#on in the rate of cyclist KSIs.
We can make a difference
Contact details Cyclelawscotland.co.uk @cyclelaw1 ‘Cyclelawscotland’
‘Camapaignforstrictliability’ @roadshare
0800 081 2213 or Text “CLS” to 60155