RTAs Involving Children
Posted by: velofellow on 11 September 2004
In today's Times there is an article regarding who should be liable if a child is injured in the road by a vehicle.It would appear that in Holland and some other countries the driver/rider of a vehicle which hits a child is held responsible regardless of who is at fault.The Dutch Supreme Court decided in 1988 "Children Under 14 could not be expected to observe traffic rules"There are moves afoot to adopt a similar law in the UK.
I think parents here take a certain amount of legal liability for their sprogs ?
Graham George Von Where'sthejustice
Graham George Von Where'sthejustice
quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
I think parents here take a certain amount of legal liability for their sprogs ?
Graham George Von Where'sthejustice
N.B. I would assume that the Laws as guides to Judges are interpreted deopending on each individual case ?
Velofellow rhymes nicely with mellowyellow dunnit !
Just as an afterthought of which I have many, suprise suprise, I can take my own
local area as a good example of this question. Obviosly depending on what kind
of road such an incident happens culpbability can sometimes be more easily
proven. The immediate streets of my area are small and child friendly (in
theory) that is there's an official 25 k's speed limit, and an unofficial 7 k's
limit (signs put up by locals, as well as sleeping policeman all over the place,
and warnings. Wether the local car owners take any notice of them is another
matter, and there have been many an altercation here over the years on this very
subject, some ending tragically.
In my mind (?) the Dutch are well ahead of the
field Socially and responsibilty wise in Edukating folk, as to take Common Sense
for granted is a great mistake, (ask any Copper). The very prospect of this laws
implications will make people think (hopefully) in Urban area's especially as we
are mainly selfish animals, and are always right behind the wheel, especially
after a few beers (How many times have you heard it said, or even said it
yourselves ?). Cyclists (also being D.L. holders are often to blame) and here in
a City with bike lanes that are the the envy of the world are still abused by
idiotic selfish people, resulting in seríous injury and sometimes death to
unsuspecting kids, education allround (as part of Driving Test & Refresher
courses every 5 years or so - My Opinion) for the kids at school naturally as
well as always was the case in my day (Local Bobby and all that proficiency
stuff, obvious innit Tom ?), and Laws are cold and unfeeling made as a nessesary
result of such idiotic General lack of Common Sense by all parties taking for
granted their right to walk the street.
Graham George Of Teachyourchildrenwell
local area as a good example of this question. Obviosly depending on what kind
of road such an incident happens culpbability can sometimes be more easily
proven. The immediate streets of my area are small and child friendly (in
theory) that is there's an official 25 k's speed limit, and an unofficial 7 k's
limit (signs put up by locals, as well as sleeping policeman all over the place,
and warnings. Wether the local car owners take any notice of them is another
matter, and there have been many an altercation here over the years on this very
subject, some ending tragically.
In my mind (?) the Dutch are well ahead of the
field Socially and responsibilty wise in Edukating folk, as to take Common Sense
for granted is a great mistake, (ask any Copper). The very prospect of this laws
implications will make people think (hopefully) in Urban area's especially as we
are mainly selfish animals, and are always right behind the wheel, especially
after a few beers (How many times have you heard it said, or even said it
yourselves ?). Cyclists (also being D.L. holders are often to blame) and here in
a City with bike lanes that are the the envy of the world are still abused by
idiotic selfish people, resulting in seríous injury and sometimes death to
unsuspecting kids, education allround (as part of Driving Test & Refresher
courses every 5 years or so - My Opinion) for the kids at school naturally as
well as always was the case in my day (Local Bobby and all that proficiency
stuff, obvious innit Tom ?), and Laws are cold and unfeeling made as a nessesary
result of such idiotic General lack of Common Sense by all parties taking for
granted their right to walk the street.
Graham George Of Teachyourchildrenwell