glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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If she does chase you for the damage, I'd ask her why she expects you to replace something she clearly doesn't use.
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This thread/post spurred me to join......
Used Promotion code TForL12 which discounted it half price to £12 total for RIDE membership...
The Police will probably do nothing.Police will do nothing - it's a minor incident. She'll either not bother or come after you for repairs. You'll have to fight it.
Brilliant.If she does chase you for the damage, I'd ask her why she expects you to replace something she clearly doesn't use.
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She saw the lane was partially obstructed long before commuting to the move, and still chose to go for it. What happens after that point is moot as far as liability goes because she's seen trouble ahead and still felt all was tickedyboo.
I, as an experienced rider and cycle trainer and copper with a law degree, would be thinking "look at that chump - they're either pithed or texting, I'll still well clear", which is the sensible approach when one sees a hazard forming ahead.
I think if it were me I would keep schtum about having seen the car encroaching into the lane prior to me then making the decision about trying to slip past, then I could avoid all those unpleasant questions from my insurer as to why i saw a situation developing, ignored it, and thus exposed them to an avoidable risk.
Aside from everything else, if you choose "squeeze past" instead of "wide berth" every time you see a situation brewing ahead it won't be long before your insurers will need to hold a seance to speak to you.
The quick response is that she doesn't have a leg to stand on. She should not have been in the cycle lane. It is irrelevant that it was a dashed white line - a motor vehicle is not supposed to enter a cycle lane with a dashed white line when a cyclist is in it.
Frankly, if she's stupid enough to go through her insurers then she may well find her premiums going up.