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We come round back again to how to change motorists behaviour, and so it comes back to the Strict Liability issue. Start the ball rolling on this, have the discussion whilst the topic is high on people's agenda's. Enshrining Strict Liability into law would ensure a cultural shift in drivers responsibility, like seatbelt laws, it would take a while to gain traction, but it needs to be done.
The debate needs to dismiss the war on motorists viewpoint which would be stridently cried out by the motorists lobby, and discuss how cyclists and pedestrians have little to no recompense through the law, when they are hit by a larger vehicle. It would also hopefully curb some cyclists behaviour, making them more liable for any injury they may cause, because of their riding style..