Would the council be liable?

crazy580

Yesterday, I locked up my bicycle at the local swimming pool bike rack. I went for a swim and when I came back out, my bike had been stolen .

It was a expensive bike, so I was wondering if the council would be liable for any costs, as there was no signs saying I was parking at my own risk or anything.

Wee_Willy_Harris

You locked it, so you accepted that there was a risk of theft. The Council just provided you with somewhere secure to lock it to. I think you would be on a hiding to nothing.

maninthestreet

It was insured, wasn't it?

Sandoval

crazy580 wrote: »

Yesterday, I locked up my bicycle at the local swimming pool bike rack. I went for a swim and when I came back out, my bike had been stolen .

It was a expensive bike, so I was wondering if the council would be liable for any costs, as there was no signs saying I was parking at my own risk or anything.

Are you for real?

Of course the council is responsible for replacing your bike because there wasn't a warning sign.

They're also responsible for replacing your car if there wasn't a warning sign in the car park...

Your bike got stolen and you think it's someone else's responsibility because they didn't put up a warning sign. God where do you people come from?

crazy580

Ok, I was just wondering thats all.

No need to be so rude.

forgotmyname

Take them to court also add the police to the paperwork, Did they not stand over it for you?

Thought of moving to the USA?

Why did you not buy a better lock?

Sandoval

crazy580 wrote: »

No need to be so rude.

I disagree...

People like you are the reason why we live in a country where nearly every little thing is followed by ridiculous demands for compensation.

crazy580

It was my bike, my responsibility. Im just annoyed that I can't leave something for a few hours without it being stolen.
I'm not one of those people who thinks everything is someone elses fault, on hindsight, it was MY fault for not using a better lock, or not parking it in a more visible area.

Wee_Willy_Harris

crazy580 wrote: »

It was my bike, my responsibility. Im just annoyed that I can't leave something for a few hours without it being stolen.
I'm not one of those people who thinks everything is someone elses fault, on hindsight, it was MY fault for not using a better lock, or not parking it in a more visible area.

But you knew you couldn't just leave it for a few hours without it being stolen.... That's why you locked it.

anewman

I am guessing the thieves knew what they were after if it wasn't a cheap one. Can only suggest using something more akin to a motorcycle lock may help prevent such thefts. Might you have home contents insurance which could cover the bike in some way? Unfortunately I think bikes normally need to be declared though, certainly for thefts away from home.