Accident on Critical Mass: Cyclists and car steering steer in collision!

Accident on Critical Mass: Cyclists and car steering steer in collision!

Mozartkreuzung, Österreich - A worrying incident occurred in Linz when a driver crashed into a group of cyclists who took part in a "Critical Mass" demonstration. According to the police, the 20-year-old driver was overwhelmed and was not aware that it was a bicycle demonstration. It is now displayed for negligent bodily harm. According to reports, she had previously drawn attention to herself through loud horns because she felt disabled by the cyclists. She came very close to the cyclists and finally pushed into the group, which led to a collision, as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

In the accident, two cyclists, 42 and 61, suffered minor injuries, but refused to travel in the ambulance. Interestingly, an alcohol test showed a value of 0.8 per thousand at one of the cyclists, which is why it is also displayed. The safety distances that need to be observed between drivers and cyclists were apparently not given, which indicates a dangerous situation. Similar legal issues about accidents among cyclists have already been discussed by the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court. In a judgment, the OLG found that there is no general disclaimer on training trips among cyclists if there are accidents, such as ETL lawyers confirmed.

In this judgment, it was decided that a cyclist who does not comply with enough safety distance when overtaking and thus endangered others can be liable. This is particularly relevant for group training trips, where tight distances and speed differences can lead to dangerous situations. The case in Linz underlines the urgency of observing safety standards in road traffic, especially if cyclists and vehicles meet.