This document discusses cycling laws and legal protections for cyclists in Scotland. It outlines common excuses made by insurers after accidents and advises cyclists to stop at the scene, contact police, and note details if injured. It promotes legal expense protection for cyclists and a mobile app, and advocates for presumed liability and strict liability laws to improve safety and support for cyclists. The document provides contact information for Cycle Law Scotland for legal advice and campaign involvement.

1. “Cycling and the Law”

3. Working in the Cycling Community

4. Jamie Aarons

5. Alex Gibson

6. John Buchanan

7. Philip Bett

8. Road Surface Defect

9. Road Surface Defect

10. Insurers Excuses
• “Red light jumping”
• “Launched off the pavement”
• “Came from nowhere”
• “Riding too fast”
• Changing their story
• Refusing to provide insurance details
• MIB

11. Down right bad behaviour

12. What do you do if the worst happens
to you?
• STOP at the scene if injured.
• Contact the Police.
• Note the reg number(s) and get contact and
insurance details.
• Photograph where possible
• Call us on 0800 0899 3389

13. Legal Expense Protection

14. Cycle Law Scotland App
Available Free from Apps stores

15. Network of bicycle retailers

16. Damaged bike assessment

17. Campaigning for safer cycling in
Scotland
Campaign for
Presumed Liability

19. Sally Low

21. roadshare.co.uk
Campaignforstrictliability
@roadshare
Sign the online petition
Show your support

23. Q and A
brenda.mitchell@cyclelawscotland.co.uk
www.cyclelawscotland.co.uk
cyclelawscotland
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