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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by londons_explore on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:03AM (#35231647)
Worth noting that most car drivers have insurance. If you carelessly run over a child, you'll feel bad, but the insurance will pay for all the court cases.

If you run over a child on a bicycle, most cyclists don't have insurance, and there is a reasonable chance you'll have to sell your house to pay compensation to a child who is now in a wheelchair for life.

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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by andymcsherry on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:21AM (#35231886)
Car insurance liability limits will be insufficient if you kill someone, and you’ll be on the hook for the remainder. Umbrella will cover you in both scenarios.
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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by DangitBobby on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:07AM (#35231702)
In the US.
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