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27-09.-2006, 10:28 AM
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I'm responding - A few road law questions
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/s...jectid=10403154
I'd really like to write a letter in to the newsdesk, but would need some more information. I would like to call for the toughening of laws to protect cyclists, but need some more knowledge of overseas laws. How does Holland's work? I've heard that it goes something along the lines of "the car driver is always at fault". Have they worked? Also, how does New Zealand stack up compared in terms of accidents with other countries?
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28-09.-2006, 11:26 PM
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Re: I'm responding - A few road law questions
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The idea is that the person capable of sustaining the greater damage, or the least protected has right of way, or at least the other person is obligated to take care of their safety. If you've ever seen cyclists riding down Earl's Court road in London flanked by bloody great big red buses, but being given way to, or watched someone go round Hyde ParK Corner on a moped (to quote the late great Douglas Adams: HG2G), or watched a 75 year old on a steel frame relic from WW2 go in a completely straight line with no concession to the circular traffic, across the Place de la Concorde in Peak Hour, you'd get the idea. In NZ they get compensated for all accidents no matter where or how they happen, and fault is never an issue, in terms of determining liability to see who wins the law there is not much help for the last 10 years or so. I reckon what we need here is large green sections painted on the road, so its illegal for a car, bus or motor bike to enter these, ie Bike Lanes like bus lanes, and a blitz by coppers: Don't get busted in a bike lane.
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