Biker prosecuted for pothole accident

A biker in Somerset is being prosecuted for Driving Without Due Care & Attention after coming off his bike due to a pothole

The rider lost control of his Suzuki motorbike as he went over the pothole. He ended up with an eye hemorrhage, punctured lung and ligament damage. Avon and Somerset Police have since charged the man with Driving Without Due Care & Attention. Independent accident investigators have confirmed that the incident was not the fault of the biker and was as a result of the pothole in the road.

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2 Responses to “Biker prosecuted for pothole accident”

  1. NorgeNomad says:

    Is this the local Council/Highways Agency pushing this to try and avoid their responsibility for the bad road condition. Shift the blame on to someone else. If they could get this to stick, they wouldn’t need to repair the roads so quickly!

  2. dave says:

    hope he counter claims againgst the council

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