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EIGHT.. Legislation and its enforcement

Liability

In the Netherlands, motorists are assumed to be liable in the event of a collision unless shown otherwise. A change in the UK law should be considered also, because it would transform safety on the roads

Issues surrounding the enforcement of traffic laws where cyclists are involved in collisions with cars are complicated.

In the Netherlands traffic legislation there places the onus firmly on motorists when it comes to liability, unless it can be proved the cyclist or pedestrian was at fault.

This kind of change in the law could make a major difference to the way motorists behave. The issues need to be aired and a properly informed public debate needs to be had so that we can assess whether such measures could be introduced on UK roads.