Monday 8th July 2002

Daft new Insurance Laws

EU could force through stupid new law persecuting innocent motorists

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[philmann]

If this comes through I reckon I'll go running headlong into a few police cars to try and get some money back for all of those no so innocent roadside flashes!! (Easy Money!!)

[rrouse]

You can see where this will lead. People deliberately riding into cars and then getting themselves fixed up with a dodgy neck collar to claim injury compensation.

This should bring a smile to all the ambulance chasing personal injury claim companies!

[mondeoman]

Its all a plan to keep Cherie in work when Tony gets ousted at the next election.. Vive la revolution!!!

[tycho]

Just done my bit by letting the Beeb know what I think. Hopefully it'll get posted.

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Once again the EU is telling us to do something completely idiotic. Why should the driver pay for a cyclists stupidity. The cyclist should pay for insurance if they are at fault not the driver who is innocent. All this talk about vunerable cyclists is stupid. They should be responsible for their actions just like drivers. Who is at fault should pay. By the way, I'm a cyclist as well as a driver. Peter Lewis is talking rubbish when he says that the larger vehicle should be responsible if it hits a smaller road user. The one in the wrong is responsible and also the figures about speed being a cause in most accidents. I would hardly call 6% most accidents as the TRL report states.
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[gnomesmith]

Note the judicious use of the word could. The actual proposal is long and prolix, the precis speculative and aimed at the tabloids. The much used Knock for Knock agreement and the current liability for a motorist to pay the emergency costs of a pedestrian or cyclist could be reported in exactly the same way.

Lets wait for less sensationalist reportage before we start getting upset.

[JMGS4]

quote:
You can see where this will lead. People deliberately riding into cars and then getting themselves fixed up with a dodgy neck collar to claim injury compensation.
This should bring a smile to all the ambulance chasing personal injury claim companies!

This happens regularly in 3rd world countries especially south america and mexico. Thats where the old british army usage come into force "If you hit someone, revers over the B******* to make sure he's dead!" It's cheaper to bury scum than to pay for the rest of their miserable life (of Reilley)...............

[julieg]

Shouldn't cyclists have their own insurance?

[CarZee]

And road tax.

And an internal combustion engine.

And another two wheels - and the whole lot could be housed in a tubular chassis which could then have seats for passengers in it.. and body panels could then protect the passengers from the elements...

[philmann]

CarZee - I think you're on to something there. Have you thought about approaching the Patent people with this idea? I think it might just catch on...

;-)

[smeagol]

quote:
And road tax.
And an internal combustion engine.
And another two wheels - and the whole lot could be housed in a tubular chassis which could then have seats for passengers in it.. and body panels could then protect the passengers from the elements...

Be careful don't group motorbikes with cyclists, they pay their way and don't need extra wheels or weight thank-you.

[JoePhandango]

BA****DS!!! That's just what the irish insurance companies need, another excuse to jack up premiums. BTW, the missus renewed her insurance on her Pug 106 (954cc ). It cost her euro 800 (£stg.512). as a matter of interest, she asked how much extra it would be to stick me on her policy as a named driver. (unneccessary, I have my own fully comp policy on my wagon).
They quoted her an extra E3000 !!!! BA****DS !!!!