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End of the road for Tour de France Unchained — Netflix confirms no more seasons; “Yes… and long overdue”: Cyclists support calls for drivers to be “presumed liable” in collisions; Wax your chain…in a rice cooker?! + more on the live blog

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Thu, Feb 13, 2025 09:14

Female cyclist in London wearing a red coat on a steel road bike

Petition asks government for drivers to be “presumed liable” for cyclist collisions

The proposal for civil cases would mean motorists would be presumed liable unless they prove otherwise when involved in collisions with vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 17:12

Jersey to consider introducing presumed liability to make roads safer for cyclists

Island's government responds to petition launched by mother of teenager hospitalised when he was knocked off his bike

Fri, Feb 19, 2021 12:37

Chris Boardman in Copenhagen (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk)

Chris Boardman calls for presumed liability law to help get more people commuting by bike

“We need legislation that properly values people travelling actively,” says champion cyclist turned campaigner

Mon, May 25, 2020 13:33

Campaigners take issue with police data as Queensland government rejects presumed liability proposal

Government says cyclists are at fault “in a significant portion of accidents”

Thu, Apr 26, 2018 12:12

South Circular Road lorry driver close pass (via Evo Lucas on Twitter).jpg

Cycling and the law: would presumed liability make roads safer for cyclists?

Presumed liability is law in all but a few European countries, but not the UK. Cycling advocate Mark Hambleton explains what presumed liability is, and how it might make roads safer for cyclists

Fri, Feb 23, 2018 12:00