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My friend was driving on a side street when approaching the give way before the main road a cyclist ran from left footpath into the street and that caused an accident.
This cyclist did not stop to see if the car was coming from his right side you can see from the picture were the white line starts from the footpath up to the impact just 2 yards from give way.
Cyclist handle damaged the car bonnet but no damage to the person or the cycle, my friend asked the cyclist if he was alright and he insisted he was fine.
Motorist was there for about 15 minutes and also wanted to call the police but this other man with specs told him if there was no injuries the police are not going to come, so he thought this is it that?s the end.
One week now he got a letter from his insurance company that the cyclist has claim the accident injury claim.
He has also got a phone call from the local police they want to interview about the incident.
Could some one advice what he should have done at the seen of the accident when no injuries so damage to both parties accrued.
Appreciate your advice on this mate.
Legal cyclist laws
Cycling on footways (a path at the side of a carriageway) is prohibited by Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835, amended by Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1888.
This is punishable by a fixed penalty notice of ?30 under Section 51 and Schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
My friend was driving on a side street when approaching the give way before the main road a cyclist ran from left footpath into the street and that caused an accident.
This cyclist did not stop to see if the car was coming from his right side you can see from the picture were the white line starts from the footpath up to the impact just 2 yards from give way.
Cyclist handle damaged the car bonnet but no damage to the person or the cycle, my friend asked the cyclist if he was alright and he insisted he was fine.
Motorist was there for about 15 minutes and also wanted to call the police but this other man with specs told him if there was no injuries the police are not going to come, so he thought this is it that?s the end.
One week now he got a letter from his insurance company that the cyclist has claim the accident injury claim.
He has also got a phone call from the local police they want to interview about the incident.
Could some one advice what he should have done at the seen of the accident when no injuries so damage to both parties accrued.
Appreciate your advice on this mate.
Legal cyclist laws
Cycling on footways (a path at the side of a carriageway) is prohibited by Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835, amended by Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1888.
This is punishable by a fixed penalty notice of ?30 under Section 51 and Schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
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