"Ian Smith" wrote in message
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Probably off topic, but may be of interest
http://tinyurl.com/bvg8u

Pedestrian hit by cyclist wins $130,000 in damages

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded a pedestrian
who was run over by a cyclist more than $130,000 in compensation.

Justice W.G. Grist granted awards totalling more than $130,000 to Lisa
MacKnight, who was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken
collarbone and dislocated shoulder in a collision with cyclist Ryan
Nast nearly three years ago.

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No comment really, beyond the fact that I wonder how their courts
would cope if every case of a pedestrian being injured when hit by a
car resulted in a three year court case.

Yes but this was a civil case for damages not a prosecution for the offence.

Pete