The highway code states that on all journeys, the rider and pillion passenger on a motorcycle, scooter or moped MUST wear a crash helmet. Those helmets must also be of construction which complies with the regulations and be properly fastened.
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In order for a victim to successfully pursue a claim for compensation the injured victim must prove that the other party (known as the Defendant) was not only negligent (i.e. at fault for the accident) but also that the negligent party by his or her negligence caused the victims injuries and other losses sustained ( we call this ‘causation’).
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So, you want to know if a passenger in a stolen car can claim compensation for injuries following a car accident? Not sure why you would want to know this? I’ll presume you are just interested in the area of law or may be you know someone you shouldn’t, lets just call him Fred…So Fred thought it was a good idea at the time to jump into a car with a mate who had just stolen it and go on a joy ride….. he runs it off the road and the car is rolled into a field, poor Fred is injured as a result…. What can Fred do?
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Drunken pedestrians who are involved in accidents are usually found partially responsible for the accident and usually have there compensation reduced accordingly. However, every case is dealt with differently and how much the drunken pedestrian is held at fault depends on the specific circumstances surrounding the accident. The court will have to look at how at fault the driver is for the accident and also how intoxicated the drunken pedestrian was and how this affected his or her injuries.
So you are attempting to cross the road without using the crossing made for you because you don’t want to walk the distance to the crossing! Your waiting in the middle of the road as the traffic is coming thick and fast when all of a sudden BANG, right out of nowhere a bike having overtaken a few cars by pelting down the middle of the road crashes right into you.
The Highway Code states that a cyclist should wear certain things when cycling, those being:
* A helmet which is the correct size and is fastened correctly
* Appropriate clothing for cycling ( so no baggy trousers that could get caught in the chain)
* Florescent clothing which is appropriate for the time of day and weather conditions ( so that other road users can still see you no matter the weather!)
Although the highway code has set this advice for cyclists, there is no requirement by law to actually wear the items.
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