The number of people choosing to ride instead of drive is ever-increasing. Given the volume of cyclists and motorists sharing the roads, the number of incidents between cyclist and motorist are relatively few. But the potential for a motorist to harm a cyclist through carelessness or disregard is of concern to some cyclists. There are some […]
Continue readingWe don’t need to explain the phenomenon of near-misses. They happen far, far too often on our roads. We often hear stories of people too afraid to get back on the bike after a near miss. So much so we decided to ask for some expert advice on the matter. Brisbane Psychologist Romana Bowd has put together a quick […]
Continue readingIn June 1817, Karl Drai’s a prolific German inventor, took his two-wheeled Laufmaschine (“running machine”) for a 13 kilometre ride along the banks of the Rhine. The voyage may have only lasted an hour, but it sparked a craze which has lasted centuries. The number of people riding today is phenomenal, something Karl Drais surely never […]
Continue reading” “Every motorist that overtakes a rider within the legally-required 1 metre could be liable for the mental harm they cause that cyclist.” Emily Billiau – Cycle Law, PrincipalFinances are one thing, but the trauma of a near-death experience is something else entirely. Road safety isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting lives. Knowing how […]
Continue readingThe FactsHeather Bolton was cycling along Pittwater Road, Sydney with five of her friends when suddenly she found herself splayed across hard bitumen, in the middle of the road. She had been the victim of ‘dooring’.Dooring is where a motorist unexpectedly opens a car door into the path of a cyclist, who then slams straight into […]
Continue readingThe FactsA motorist who drove at a cyclist in the UK, knocking him off his bicycle and throwing him into a tree, has been sentenced to three years in prison, reports Cycling Weekly. Justine Henshaw-Bryan, aged 25, knocked Damien Doughty, 38, off his bike in the incident on February 10, 2016, after an altercation over her using […]
Continue readingThe FactsA 38-year-old cyclist, who collided with a bus passenger exiting a bus, has been awarded €15,000 (AUD $22,401.60) in compensation, the Irish Independent reports. On 31 January 2014, Tracey Maher was cycling along a dedicated cycle lane on Swords Road, Dublin, when a bus overtook her. The bus pulled up at a bus stop a […]
Continue readingThe FactsGary Land was leading a single file peloton along the left shoulder of Airport Drive, Eagle Farm when a taxi veered directly in front of him and slammed on the brakes. Mr Land hit the rear of the vehicle and was thrown over the boot of the car. Unfortunately, as is common in claims brought […]
Continue readingThe FactsJason, an active and fit 37 year old, was a passionate cyclist. He rode his bike to and from work every day. On the morning of 26 November 2014 Jason was cycling to work on his normal route. As he was riding on the left hand side of Noble Street in Windsor, QLD, a […]
Continue readingThe Facts (Nominal Defendant v Rooskov)On 18 May 2005, Nigel rode his mountain bike to the local bowls club. Whilst at the bowls club he drank approximately 6 to 8 schooners of beer. Between 3.30pm and 4.30pm that afternoon he left the bowls club on his bike to ride home. He was not wearing a […]
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