It work perfectly well with peds here in England, the last thing a motorists want is to run a peds down and end up being prosecuted for it, especially when it could easily put their insurance premium up, points in their license, or worse, banned from driving for a certain period of time.
The UK is only one of four Western European countries that doesnt have 'strict liability' to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Strict liability entitles a crash victim to compensation unless the driver can prove the cyclist or pedestrian was at fault.
Strict liability encourages more careful driving (and cycling, because a cyclist would be deemed to be at fault for crashing into a pedestrian).
Strict liability would be a matter of civil rather than criminal law so would not affect criminal prosecutions.
(one of four Western European country, not just the one, whoop).
Yeah right, now back to reality. Have you cycled in London? Through the busy bits with peds crossing the road without looking or even noticing whats going on around you.
Yeah right, now back to reality. Have you cycled in London? Through the busy bits with peds crossing the road without looking or even noticing whats going on around you.