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On Jan 31, 1:26 pm, John Kane <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jan 31, 7:53 am, "PK" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
>
> >news:[email protected]...
>
> > > Sook MaCrunchie said the following on 30/01/2008 19:02:
> > >>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7218206.stm
>
> > > What a stupid prat! If he knew he was taking a risk by riding closely in
> > > a group, then why the *********** does he think he can sue anyone?
>
> > Taking part in a risky activity does not absolve others taking part from
> > their legal duty of care.
>
> > pk
>
> In Canada, all else being equal, it is the responsibility of the
> following driver (cyclist too?) to proceed in such as way as to be
> able to stop safely.
>
> I don't see any suggestion of negligence of the part of the other
> rider.
>
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
But this case was a group ride and not two riders in traffic. The
difference being the lead rider does have a responsibility to his
following riders, maybe not a financialy valuable responsibility, but
definitely a moral one, I don't like riding in group rides if there
are noobs in the group as the chances of something going wrong are
huge, but then again I wouldn't sue if something accidental did occur.
This case sounds like an accident and I would also be extremly ******
if the guy I was following did something stupid to cause me to crash,
but my recourse would be limited to some verbal abuse for the guy.
> On Jan 31, 7:53 am, "PK" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
>
> >news:[email protected]...
>
> > > Sook MaCrunchie said the following on 30/01/2008 19:02:
> > >>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7218206.stm
>
> > > What a stupid prat! If he knew he was taking a risk by riding closely in
> > > a group, then why the *********** does he think he can sue anyone?
>
> > Taking part in a risky activity does not absolve others taking part from
> > their legal duty of care.
>
> > pk
>
> In Canada, all else being equal, it is the responsibility of the
> following driver (cyclist too?) to proceed in such as way as to be
> able to stop safely.
>
> I don't see any suggestion of negligence of the part of the other
> rider.
>
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
But this case was a group ride and not two riders in traffic. The
difference being the lead rider does have a responsibility to his
following riders, maybe not a financialy valuable responsibility, but
definitely a moral one, I don't like riding in group rides if there
are noobs in the group as the chances of something going wrong are
huge, but then again I wouldn't sue if something accidental did occur.
This case sounds like an accident and I would also be extremly ******
if the guy I was following did something stupid to cause me to crash,
but my recourse would be limited to some verbal abuse for the guy.