I heard a few days back that two of my customers were ploughed into on their bikes by a youngster in a hot hatch going well over the speed limit (although not drunk). Obviously he is facing charges.
Despite both bikes ending up under the car their riders amazingly survived (although with some injuries) and will be taking up cycling again soon.
Another customer recently told me that cycling is so much safer in Spain, which is why she far prefers to use her e bike there than here. Firstly, apparently, when any accident occurs between a bike and a car (or other vehicle) the cyclist is automatically in the clear, the motorist automatically 'guilty'.
It is also the law in Spain, punishable by a hefty fine apparently, that you must leave a minimum berth of 1.5 metres when overtaking any cyclist in your car/lorry/van.
Food for thought. Stay safe everyone.
Hatti
Despite both bikes ending up under the car their riders amazingly survived (although with some injuries) and will be taking up cycling again soon.
Another customer recently told me that cycling is so much safer in Spain, which is why she far prefers to use her e bike there than here. Firstly, apparently, when any accident occurs between a bike and a car (or other vehicle) the cyclist is automatically in the clear, the motorist automatically 'guilty'.
It is also the law in Spain, punishable by a hefty fine apparently, that you must leave a minimum berth of 1.5 metres when overtaking any cyclist in your car/lorry/van.
Food for thought. Stay safe everyone.
Hatti