Thrown off my bike after hitting pothole
Published Date:
07 October 2008
THE letter of solicitor John Wilson about Leeds City Council crying wolf over compensation claims (YEP, September 19) brought to mind an incident earlier this year, when I reported a deep hole on the road near the kerb.
Six weeks later when out cycling, a car was behind me on King Lane, ready to overtake. The pot- hole I had reported was just in front of me and I moved to the kerb to the left of the hole, but my back wheel caught the hole and threw me off. Yes, I knew it was there, and maybe should have carried on past it, but when a car is bearing down on you there is only less than a second to avoid injury or death.
Thankfully, I was only bruised and the motorist got out and asked me if I was all right and I continued to the Yorkshire Dales. I could have tried claiming damages from the council for my bike but didn't.
The pothole was filled in eight weeks after it was reported, which I think is like opening the door to insurance claims.
A HAGUE, Bellbrook Grove, Leeds
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Last Updated:
07 October 2008 11:33 AM
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