The Brief

with Andrew Dalton Senior partner at White Dalton Solicitors

Ice and what happens if you fall Is it ever worth going out on the road if there is a real risk of ice? I am an all-year rider, heated grips, jacket and even heated seat on my bike, but I will not go out if there is a real risk of ice, and certainly not on my road bike. The ice treatment of roads in England and Wales (Scotland has entirely different rules) is not confidence inspiring and if you come off on ice you have very weak comeback against the Highways Authority. ‘If you come off on ice you have weak comeback against the Highways Authority’ The test is superficially in your favour. If you look at the relevant law which is contained within Section 41(1)(a) of the Highway’s Act 1980…

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BIKE United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2019

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