Very pleased to hear that there is still a lot of interest regarding the introduction of presumed liability as a legislative change to sit alongside the hierarchy of road users.
Lovely to meet and chat with fellow delegates at the @CyclingScotland Conference yesterday.
Really powerful talk by Kate Cairns. Sadly we hear all too often the impact on families of road deaths. Every death on our roads is one too many.
#CyclingScotlandConf #PresumedLiability
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It was good to hear a Dutch person who cycles in the UK mention importance of #PresumedLiability. #StrictLiability laws apply in the Netherlands are a good thing in their own right providing a post-trauma financial safety net to help provide support for victims of road collisions
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Congrats to #Jersey and its Government for seriously looking at introducing #PresumedLiability in Civil Law personal injury claims following road traffic collisions.
Perhaps @scotgov @Transport_Scot and @MathesonMichaelshould take note!
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Did you see this? @MrMarkBeaumont @Chris_Boardman @claudiabeamish @SpokesLothian @AlisonJohnstone @edfoc @HumzaYousaf @CyclingSurgeon @walkcyclevote @JimDensham @chrishoy @NickNairn @AlastairDalton
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Some interesting observations highlighting that proposed changes to the Highway code will have limited impact unless there is legislative change implemented and sitting alongside. #presumedliability
Many thanks to everyone who joined our #highwaycode webinar today. Was great to hear from experts on how the proposed changes could impact personal injury claims. And thank you to @OsbornesLaw for your support in making it happen.
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To this end, along with a range of other actions, we will consult on introducing Presumed Liability in civil law to give better protection to vulnerable road users. #roadshare #presumedliability
1 of 2 Great news. @scottishlabour #ScottishElection2021 manifesto will include the following words: "Our vision is for clean and fair transport systems, where public transport, walking, and cycling are valued as much as motor vehicles.
Great piece by @Pedestrian_Law Partners, @Cyclelaw1 and @jodigo27 in @TheScotsman earlier this week.
The proposed changes to the #HighwayCode need #legislative support in order to have impact. #PresumedLiability is the natural solution.😀👍
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Great piece. Must be read and shared.👍
Valid argument for a change in legislation in Civil Law to support proposed changes to the Highway Code. google.co.uk/amp/s/www.scots…
As well as in the Highway Code we need to introduce the legislation in Civi Law (presumed liability) to sit alongside and therefore give this hierarchy some 'teeth'. Should only apply between motorised vehicles and cyclist and in turn cyclists and pedestrians.
ALL road users should understand their responsibility for the safety of others. But surely those in charge of vehicles that can cause greatest harm should bear greatest responsibility?
Help us get the hierarchy of responsibility in the #HighwayCode: bit.ly/3fuYela
It is, so now they need to introduce the legislation in Civi Law (presumed liability) to sit alongside and therefore give this hierarchy some 'teeth'. Should only apply between motorised vehicles and cyclist and in turn cyclists and pedestrians.
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#PresumedLiability not within the scope of the published consultation doc. However, provides a good lever to use.
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Good letter from Peter Hayman in @heraldscotland this morning #roadshare @law_cycle
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You are absolutely right. This is a crucial measure which needs to be introduced to protect vulnerable road users. Low cost, quick and easy to implement.
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The time is most definitely right @mathesonmichael and @humzaYousaf to take a closer look at this. @grantshapps already has!
Driving things forward once again….good to see Jodi pick up the Presumed Liability baton once again. Now is the time!
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Good to see @Telegraph picking up on @Chris_Boardman pushing for #presumedliability. Shame though that the headline is inaccurate and talks about 'innocence' which is linked to #criminallaw not #civillaw.
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Great to see further mention of the intention to introduce @roadshare #presumedliability to protect vulnerable road users.
Definitely! They were supposed to be as part of a much wider consultative review but not sure where that has got to.
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Great to see #RoadShare ambassador Jennifer Wallace, who was seriously injured when a 78yr old driver knocked her off her bike from behind in 2016, meet #RoadShare ambassador @MrMarkBeaumont during his #AroundtheWorldin80Days speaker tour in #Newcastle
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