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GoatandTricycle in reply to @Charlie_L

Of course it's contrived, like elements of his defence would have been.

For me the real sticking point was a lack of a brake. I think it's fair to expect a persons bike is legal.

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AlexD in reply to @GoatandTricycle

I think a lot of people in his position might have done exactly the same thing - swerve to avoid rather than slam the brakes on. Pretty sure I would have, but then I have a front brake on my track bike so would hope to have avoided lack thereof being my legal undoing.

Also I'm shit at skids so with no front brake I would have been about as quick to stop as that copper on the stopping test.

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GoatandTricycle in reply to @AlexD

I've not seen the video of the accident. Not sure if it's available? So can't comment beyond the simple fact he should have had a brake.

I never want to end up in court though as it seems somewhat of a lottery.

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