Cyclist to sue his attacker?

[downfader]

http://thecyclingsilk.blogspot.com/2011/04/out-of-court-disposals.html

It was briefly mentioned at the very end that he's considering it. I think theres something to be said for this in that if the Police and CPS don't back you up, then there may be civil court options.

 

[BSRU]

It's a shame someone has been so let down by the system that they feel the need to go for a civil prosecution.

 

[the snail]

I suppose it's an option if he can persue the case himself, but there's the risk of being saddled with costs if he loses. On the plus side, he only has to prove his case on the balance of probabilities rather than beyond all reasonable doubt. Good luck to him though.

 

[downfader]

I suspect (from having spoken to people who've been inteviewed by the Police, you meet all sorts in my job) that the driver may well be thinking he's gotten away scot-free.

 

[guitarpete247]

If he has accepted a caution he must have accepted his guilt so a civil case should be not that difficult.

The trouble with leaving it to the police leaves you open to being sh*fted. A couple of years ago GF's eldest had his car vandalised by some guy who snapped off his wing mirror. A plain clothes officer saw him do it and arrested him. He went to court and was fined but GF's son didn't get a penny. He now had a car with snapped wing mirror that had to be replaced for MOT or he would have been off the road and not able to get to work.

I hope he stuffs him good and propper.