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30 September 2010
Insurance premiums would soar if a proposal to blame car drivers for any accidents involving cyclists is aexecute pted, experts warn.
A change in civil law has been suggested by Cycling England, an agency funded by the Deportion ment for Transport, that could create the more powerful vehicle in an accident automatically liable for insurance and compensation.
As portion of a number of thought s to encourage drivers to ditch their cars in favour of bicycles, Phillip Darnton, chief exegash ive of Cycling England, said the “legal onus†should be space d on motorists.
However, the Association for British Insurers has warned this could caemploy a hike in insurance premiums across the board.
“A significant increase in claims would mean higher premiums,†said a spokesman. The AA agrees. “Insurance premiums would recede up without a shaexecute w of a execute ubt,†said Paul Watters, its head of public afhonest s.
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