Belles on Bikes Leaders presentation on what to do in the event of an accident.

1. Presentation to Belles on Bikes
March 28th
2015
Stirling
What to do in the event of an
accident

2. 2 distinct types
• Road Surface
• Road traffic collision

3. Road Surface
• Potholes
• Expansion
joint

4. Road Traffic Collisions
• Junctions

5. Road Traffic Collisions
• Overtaking

6. Road Traffic Collisions
• Roundabouts

7. Road Traffic Collisions
• Down right bad behaviour

8. What to do in the event of an accident
• Stop at the scene if the accident has caused
injury.
• Contact the Police (112 from mobile).
• Note the Reg No, get other party’s contact +
insurance details, get names and contact details
of witnesses.
• Photograph the scene, damage, road surface
• Record description of accident, street names,
weather and road conditions

9. Mobile App
“Cycle Law” – available for
iPhone and Android

10. Team leader should
• Write report for injured Belle to contain:-
– Full description of locus
– Circumstances of accident
– 3rd
party details
– Witness details
– Photographs
• Send to Belle a.s.a.p via e-mail

11. Jamie Aarons

12. Alex Gibson

13. Andrew McNicoll

14. Unlikely to happen but at least now you are
prepared if it does!