On 26/08/2014 21:52, John Williamson wrote:
On 26/08/2014 21:42, Bod wrote:
On 26/08/2014 20:53, Mr Pounder wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message
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No, like any vehicle, insurance is not required on private land.
I only cycle on private land now.
Besides, Cycle insurance is not compulsory on cycles at the moment.

Pedestrians also use private land and accidents do happen. A silly
pedestrian just might just enter your path from a blind corner and
not be
quick enough to get out of your privileged way.
Does it really have to be compulsory to make sense?


I ride sensibly and with respect to others.

If the court case goes against you, however unlikely that may be, can
you afford to support the pedestrian and provide any care necessary for
the rest of their life?

Don't forget that with our adversarial legal system, it's often the one
with the better law team that wins this sort of case, not the one in the
right.

If you can afford this, lucky you. If not, you *need* insurance.

Just to cycle on tracks etc!? In about 60 years of cycling I haven't
bumped into anyone yet. In the places I cycle I hardly see anyone.
I am not blind.