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Old November 26th 11, 11:25 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Uncle Dave
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15892074

"Not having a comprehensive insurance policy could prove costly,
cyclists have been warned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

It says those hurt in an accident, or found responsible for causing one,
may face bills of thousands of pounds.

Department for Transport figures show accidents involving cyclists rose
by 12% in the first half of 2011 compared with the same period a year
earlier.

Cycle use is now around 20% higher than it was in the late 1990s."

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Old November 26th 11, 11:45 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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On 26/11/2011 10:25, Uncle Dave wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15892074

"Not having a comprehensive insurance policy could prove costly, cyclists have
been warned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Yeah it's not like they are trying to drum up business or anything. I personally
don't know of a single case where a cyclist has been successfully sued by a car
driver or their ins. co. for causing an accident. Not having insurance in no way
precludes a cyclist from taking legal action (with help from no win no fee
deals) against the filthy car driving scum that cause accidents. The uninsured
driver case mentioned in the article is bit of a red herring since you can still
litigate thru the civil courts. If they have no money you can find out where
they live and get the immense satisfaction of kicking the crap out of them
(assuming you are out of hospital). Anyway after offering these pearls of wisdom
I must go for a ride, even if it is overcast and looking a bit drizzly sigh
....England sucks donkey cock.


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Old November 26th 11, 01:01 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Simply Fred
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

atriage wrote:
sigh ...England sucks donkey cock.


Don't you wish you were Scottish or even Irish.
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Old November 26th 11, 05:28 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
atriage[_6_]
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

On 26/11/2011 12:01, Simply Fred wrote:
atriage wrote:
sigh ...England sucks donkey cock.


Don't you wish you were Scottish or even Irish.


errr...you may have a point there.

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Old November 27th 11, 02:55 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Anton Berlin
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

see page 21

http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/gb...eam-report.pdf


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Old November 27th 11, 04:48 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Uncle Dave
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

On 27/11/2011 01:55, Anton Berlin wrote:
see page 21

http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/gb...eam-report.pdf


http://youtu.be/41SFTn9xHus?t=3m37s

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Old November 28th 11, 02:08 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

On Nov 26, 3:45*am, atriage wrote:
On 26/11/2011 10:25, Uncle Dave wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15892074

"Not having a comprehensive insurance policy could prove costly, cyclists have
been warned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).


Yeah it's not like they are trying to drum up business or anything. I personally
don't know of a single case where a cyclist has been successfully sued by a car
driver or their ins. co. for causing an accident. Not having insurance in no way
precludes a cyclist from taking legal action (with help from no win no fee
deals) against the filthy car driving scum that cause accidents. The uninsured
driver case mentioned in the article is bit of a red herring since you can still
litigate thru the civil courts. If they have no money you can find out where
they live and get the immense satisfaction of kicking the crap out of them
(assuming you are out of hospital). Anyway after offering these pearls of wisdom
I must go for a ride, even if it is overcast and looking a bit drizzly sigh
...England sucks donkey cock.


Don't forget pedestrian insurance. It's very important to
have pedestrian insurance in case you're run down by
a hit and run van driver, or sued by a banker for causing an
accident after you fall under the wheels of his Bentley.

Sincerely,
The Insurance Mafia

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Old November 28th 11, 09:39 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Simply Fred
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Default Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:
Don't forget pedestrian insurance. It's very important to
have pedestrian insurance in case you're run down by
a hit and run van driver, or sued by a banker for causing an
accident after you fall under the wheels of his Bentley.


http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/02/0224_banker_cars/1.htm
 




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