CAN Legal
This group is dedicated to the discussion of legal aspects related to cycling in New Zealand, and for providing legal advice to CAN members.
IF YOU ARE A LEGAL MIND: If you are a legal mind and you have a keen interest in cycling, please join this group. You will have an opportunity to participate in a high level discussion with others who share your interest. You don't have to be a member of Cycling Advocates Network to participate.
IF YOU JUST NEED ADVICE: If you are interested in legal issues for a personal reason (for example, if you had your bike damaged in an accident, it was not your fault, and you want to make a claim against someone) and you would like to pariticpate in the discussion for a while, you are also welcome. But please be aware that, in order to join this group and participate in the discussion, you must be a member of Cycling Advocates Network.
Latest Activity
Posted on 14 Sep 2011 - 17:26 by Graeme
.Dear CAN groups,At the next AGM, we will be in need of an elected officer to replace Adrian Croucher, the long serving CAN Secretary. In addition Glen Koorey, the current CAN Deputy Chair and...
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Posted on 1 Jun 2011 - 14:21 by Graeme
The draft Land Transport (Road user) Amendment Rule [2011] is available for comment.The main proposal is to change the give-way rules at uncontrolled intersections or when opposing signals or signs are...
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Posted on 24 May 2011 - 11:05 by Patrick
Cycling deaths Inquest announcedWaikato Coroner Gordon Matenga will travel to four separate regions throughout the country to hear evidence relating to nine cycling deaths to try and identify any common...
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Posted on 20 May 2011 - 17:17 by Patrick
Stop at red (stopatred.org.nz) is a campaign to reduce crashes and improve the status of cycling in the eyes of the public and policy-makers, and to tackle the attitudes of those cyclists whose behaviour...
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Posted on 6 Mar 2011 - 13:19 by Sridhar
Hi all,
Most of you won't be aware I met with an accident in Nov'09. What was worse was police investigation was all botched up. They failed to carry out proper investigation in the first instance....
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Posted on 23 Nov 2010 - 18:53 by Sridhar
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/4371118/Lets-stop-backpedalling-and-improve-roads-for-cyclists
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Posted on 24 Aug 2010 - 12:42 by Patrick
Can you advise me on this dilemma? Wellington has bus only (bikes forbidden) and bus lanes (bikes ok). A couple of bus lanes lead into traffic signals, where there is a 'B" green light, which operates...
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Posted on 20 Aug 2010 - 22:17 by Sridhar
Now! I may be sounding like I am out of my mind. When I read this http://simpson.mine.nu/2008/07/verkeersbordvrij-unsafe-is-safe/, (I have a hard copy if you want), I also thought this author must be nuts...
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Posted on 13 Jul 2010 - 17:21 by Patrick
I understand that the Coroner plans to conduct an inquest into the death of Steve Fitzgerald, (June 2008) in Lower Hutt. Andrew Macbeth has indicated he will follow this up with the Coroner.We hope the...
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Posted on 11 Jul 2010 - 14:26 by Patrick
A driver who killed a German cyclist after falling asleep at the wheel of his heavily laden logging truck and trailer has been jailed for two years and three months. Troy Roberts was sentenced in...
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Posted on 25 Jun 2009 - 14:58 by Patrick
Two years have passed since hundreds of Wellington riders gathered to mark the death of two riders. On 26 June 2008 Wellington cyclists organised a memorial ride as a mark of respect for the two riders...
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Posted on 15 Apr 2009 - 12:44 by ribell
What do we need to talk to the cops about?In my role as CAN meetings co-ordinator I'm in the process of setting up a meeting with Police HQ in Wellington in the next few weeks to discuss cycling issues....
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Posted on 23 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Stephen Molloy
Hi CAN legal I was involved in the following and would like some advice on best way to proceed. I was involved in crash and broke clavicle (but my MTB is OK). Police did not take full statement at time...
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