Pleathean-Hubble v Coles

A 16 year old boy was cycling along a footpath at 8pm. It was dark, although there was street lighting.

A motorist was driving a car along the road beside where the cyclist was travelling. The cyclist rode his bicycle off the footpath and onto the road at an angle to the car. A collision occurred.

The cyclist sustained significant head injuries. The Defender was driving above the speed limit.

Read the full decision here.