if a motorist knocks you off can you claim?

earthstorm

thenudeone wrote: »

In practice, if there was no physial contact, they would probably be able to argue they were unaware of the damage / injury caused.

It would still be failing to stop and failing to report an accident. It could a case the vehicle gets too close the the cyclist and the draft from the vehicle makes the cyclist lose control and fall off, which is still a reportable accident.

ventureuk

I ride on the pavement, across pedestrian zones, through subways, towpaths, across pelican crossings and run red lights most days on my commute to and from work clocking up about 5000 miles a year.

This will have many on here comically furious, raise blood pressure and increase their heart rates with a burning desire to hate the law breaking cyclist.

They will make judgements based on their perception of such wrongdoing and likely assume I'm doing it at main commuting times in a busy urban setting putting other road users and myself at risk.

90% of the journeys however are on the roads observing drivers, texting, eating, fiddling with their radios/ipods, putting makeup on, speeding, driving too close, too fast or listening to music so loud car windows shake all whilst piloting a 1 tonne metal box fitted with a heater, comfy seats and multiple airbags.

However by cycling on the pavement many people think that puts me a step above child killer.

Funny old world.

CRISPIANNE3

Marco_Panettone wrote: »

Yes you can. It's why more people are riding with helmet cams to collect any necessary evidence.

You can also report near-miss and other dangerous occurrences. In London this is easily done via Roadsafe.

off topic.

With my experience of cycling around a city I normally find the most aggressive cyclists are the ones who have helmet cams.

Marco_Panettone

CRISPIANNE3 wrote: »

off topic.

With my experience of cycling around a city I normally find the most aggressive cyclists are the ones who have helmet cams.

Maybe they're the ones who have been hit and let down by the police/legal services?

System

Marco_Panettone wrote: »

Maybe they're the ones who have been hit and let down by the police/legal services?

Or maybe, they are just trying to 'cause' an incident to put the video on Youtube etc.

earthstorm

!!!!!! wrote: »

Or maybe, they are just trying to 'cause' an incident to put the video on Youtube etc.

or even on You've been Framed to get he £250

RobertoMoir

ventureuk wrote: »

I ride on the pavement, across pedestrian zones, through subways, towpaths, across pelican crossings and run red lights most days on my commute to and from work clocking up about 5000 miles a year.

This will have many on here comically furious, raise blood pressure and increase their heart rates with a burning desire to hate the law breaking cyclist.

They will make judgements based on their perception of such wrongdoing and likely assume I'm doing it at main commuting times in a busy urban setting putting other road users and myself at risk.

90% of the journeys however are on the roads observing drivers, texting, eating, fiddling with their radios/ipods, putting makeup on, speeding, driving too close, too fast or listening to music so loud car windows shake all whilst piloting a 1 tonne metal box fitted with a heater, comfy seats and multiple airbags.

However by cycling on the pavement many people think that puts me a step above child killer.

Funny old world.

Maybe, and I realise this is a radical idea, some people are just !!!!!!, regardless of what kind of vehicle they drive/ride. I think its a shame that debates end up as 'cyclists v motorists' or 'car drivers v. white van drivers' or whatever when perhaps it should be decent reasonable people v. !!!!!!.

Kernel_Sanders

CRISPIANNE3 wrote: »

off topic.

No it's not, it's useful information relevant to the thread.

Cycrow

andygb wrote: »

I am a cyclist, and I never ride on pavements, because generally speaking it is illegal (not to mention very dangerous for pedestrians), this is something which Marco Pannetone ought to be aware of.

me either, but then i never ride on shared paths either unless its unavoidable.

The worst thing about shared paths or dedicated cycle lanes is all the pushchairs that seem to be on them

Marco_Panettone

Cycrow wrote: »

me either, but then i never ride on shared paths either unless its unavoidable.

The worst thing about shared paths or dedicated cycle lanes is all the pushchairs that seem to be on them

You know they're allowed, right?

The absolute worse thing about 'dedicated' cycle lanes is the way they are promoted - people are allowed to walk wherever they like, unless specifically prohibited (like on motorways and railways, for example). Cyclists can use roads (unless specifically prohibited, like on motorways), cycle lanes or shared paths. Motor vehicles can use roads (unless specifically prohibited - power restrictions on motorways; bus lanes, etc).

The 'dedicated' part suggests pedestrians are not allowed in them which can create tension and arguments due to cyclists' misunderstanding. It's the same as drivers claiming ownership of the road. PEOPLE own these things - look out for them!