Cyclist found jointly liable for hitting pedestrian in road reading mobile
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I saw this story yesterday and decided not to post it as it would be the same old arguments yet again.
Wouldn't have happened if the pedestrian had a gun
Lord Alfred
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Human nature really pisses me off. I see cycling as being on the cusp of a great leap forward with the advent of electric bikes and the need to find alternatives for short journeys, then you get riding their bikes with no hands, pedestrians using mobiles and using headphones on busy roads and pavements 
Captain Slackbladder
Winger
Human nature really pisses me off. I see cycling as being on the cusp of a great leap forward with the advent of electric bikes and the need to find alternatives for short journeys, then you get c*nts riding their bikes with no hands, pedestrians using mobiles and using headphones on busy roads and pavements
The pedestrian was on her mobile not the cyclist.
Sets a dangerous precedent this case.... it’s like phone zombie central in Newcastle on my commute into work.
Lord Alfred
Striker
I misread it mate and edited it.
Bit early in the morning. Fully agree about the zombie phone culture though.
pillars of hercules
Striker
The judge called it about right. Both at fault.
Probably just doing her internet banking
It wasn’t a country lane mate.
Curlyteeth
Midfield
I don't really understand how the cyclist is at all responsible here. I'm teaching my kids to look left and right as they cross the road because roads are dangerous This fool hasn't looked at all for the danger and yet has blamed the cyclist. If it had been a car she'd be dead. Would a car travelling under the speed limit be blamed? People need to take responsibility for their actions
Urban Silverback
Striker
If they're both equally liable, he should just sue her back for the same amount.
T
The Exile
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How close must she have been if the bloke was doing 15mph, braked, and still hit her? Ten feet?
A few of the comments are right - zombie walking across roads with no consequence is now fine, and cyclists who can't break the laws of physics are now in bother.
If you step out in front of me glued to your phone and I can't avoid you you're a braking aid and airbag. I'm landing on you.
A few of the comments are right - zombie walking across roads with no consequence is now fine, and cyclists who can't break the laws of physics are now in bother.
If you step out in front of me glued to your phone and I can't avoid you you're a braking aid and airbag. I'm landing on you.
MackneyHackem
Striker
Here you know what I would do Chunks, if I was cycling and I saw a pedestrian with their phone out? You know what i’d do?
I’d pull the phone out of their hand and throw it on the floor.
Rule 170 in the highway code but only relates to side road when a vehicle is turning left.
Both at fault imo.
FfsHere you know what I would do Chunks, if I was cycling and I saw a pedestrian with their phone out? You know what i’d do?
I’d pull the phone out of their hand and throw it on the floor.
Its time to ban cycling, until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on
Pedestrian should have paid her road tax
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Reading the judges comments is very confusing.
Judge says the cyclists did everything he could to avoid the collision and three independent witnesses back that up along with the fact the ‘victim’ was on her phone and when she realised the bike was coming towards her actually turned and stepped into its path.
I would like to think British Cycling and other groups would join forces and appeal this as it could cost them millions down the line in ridiculous claims.
Judge says the cyclists did everything he could to avoid the collision and three independent witnesses back that up along with the fact the ‘victim’ was on her phone and when she realised the bike was coming towards her actually turned and stepped into its path.
I would like to think British Cycling and other groups would join forces and appeal this as it could cost them millions down the line in ridiculous claims.
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