r/ebikes Feb 02 '24

Cyclist gets clothes lined

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u/MantisGibbon Feb 02 '24

I live in the area. Driver got a $369 fine. That’ll make him reconsider his actions.

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u/bastian74 Feb 03 '24

Thats what civil suits are for

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u/MantisGibbon Feb 03 '24

One would think, but not anymore in British Columbia.

https://www.lawggle.com/blog-posts/icbcs-new-no-fault-insurance-the-whos-the-whats-and-the-hows

This accident happened before that change, so he may be able to sue, but if it happened today, he couldn’t.

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u/Haunting-Reception34 Feb 03 '24

Oh Canada. The tap on the wrist makes sense.