For once, my sympathies are with the cyclist

[jimharri]

That is fucking crazy, even allowing for the misleading headline (she got £14k in damages and legal costs). The pedestrian stepped out in front of him without looking as she was using her mobile phone. The traffic lights were green, and he sounded a horn as a warning, and he swerved to try to avoid her. She sued him, and won! The judge ruled that "cyclists must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways".She also said: "Mr Hazeldean did fall below the level to be expected of a reasonably competent cyclist in that he did proceed when the road was not completely clear." Staggering. Anyone else off out this evening to find a cyclist to step out in front of?

 

[Tuearts right boot]

If he'd been driving a bus would the outcome be the same........I doubt it. Stupid woman, stupid judge.

 

[Blue Mist]

Normally I would say that there must be something he did that we don't know about and that is why he is getting hammered but 3 witnesses (other pedestrians) gave evidence to say he was not at fault. No one bar this woman spoke for her, she apparently has no memory of the incident because she was knocked out. Crazy decision.

 

[Sir peace frog]

That is fucking crazy, even allowing for the misleading headline (she got £14k in damages and legal costs). The pedestrian stepped out in front of him without looking as she was using her mobile phone. The traffic lights were green, and he sounded a horn as a warning, and he swerved to try to avoid her. She sued him, and won! The judge ruled that "cyclists must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways".She also said: "Mr Hazeldean did fall below the level to be expected of a reasonably competent cyclist in that he did proceed when the road was not completely clear." Staggering. Anyone else off out this evening to find a cyclist to step out in front of?

not sure we are getting the full story here,he did proceed when the road wasn't completely clear ???

 

[Blue Mist]

not sure we are getting the full story here,he did proceed when the road wasn't completely clear ???

That was my initial thought but as I said, 3 witnesses all said he was not to blame. The County Court is a very weird place, my driving instructor told me never flash your lights to allow someone out at a junction because if you do and they crash, you could be held partly to blame !! So I don't. But back to the topic, this looks a terrible decision.

 

[Sir peace frog]

That was my initial thought but as I said, 3 witnesses all said he was not to blame. The County Court is a very weird place, my driving instructor told me never flash your lights to allow someone out at a junction because if you do and they crash, you could be held partly to blame !! So I don't. But back to the topic, this looks a terrible decision.

that rings a bell I was in quite heavy traffic and someone was trying to get out of a road on my left to turn right, i left them a space and waved them on as they went in front of me a motorbike came past me and crashed into the car I had let out, i didn't get into trouble though

 

[Nellies left peg]

that rings a bell I was in quite heavy traffic and someone was trying to get out of a road on my left to turn right, i left them a space and waved them on as they went in front of me a motorbike came past me and crashed into the car I had let out, i didn't get into trouble though

Now I know who you are I'll send the bill for my bike repairs

 

[Sir peace frog]

Now I know who you are I'll send the bill for my bike repairs

hi Nellie,it was a lady riding the bike

 

[jimharri]

not sure we are getting the full story here,he did proceed when the road wasn't completely clear ???

What we're looking for is common sense. The pedestrian was, AT LEAST, equally culpable. Where's the damages awarded against her?

 

[Blue Mist]

hi Nellie,it was a lady riding the bike

My grandma was called Nellie, might not be named after our winger :-)