What rules do cyclists have to adhere to?
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The question
Cyclists and Liability:
If a cyclist is caught breaking a red light, what can legally happen them? Nothing??
If a cyclist is at fault for an accident with a car, what happens?
Also, if a cyclist breaks a red light and injures a pedestrian, what happens to the cyclist?
Asked by Simon MacMahon ·
Expert answer
Hi Simon,
Well, on the red light question, the rules of the road apply to all road users, so a cyclist breaking a red light is, theoretically anyway, every bit as culpable as someone driving a car. Ditto for causing an accident, but as ever in these things, it can be horrendously difficult to prove who was in the wrong or in the right.
Answered by Neil Briscoe