law on splashing cyclist while driving

catfanny

I know its illegal to splash pedestrians but what about cyclists?

Reply 1

HoldThisL

damn i never knew it was against the law

Reply 2

StriderHort

Probably, if you're passing a cyclist fast and close enough to drench them you prob aren't driving safely at all which is more serious.

Reply 3

5hyl33n

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

It’s against the law to drench a pedestrian? 😲

Reply 4

StriderHort

Original post by 5hyl33n

It’s against the law to drench a pedestrian? 😲

How on earth is this a surprise to people? :tongue:

if you walked up to someone in the street and threw a bucket of water over them you'd expect consequences surely? A car just changes the technical name of the offence.

It's also incredibly bad practice to blast through puddles anyway, pavement/pedestrians or not. Can total your engine, you can lose traction, you don't know how deep the water is and you don't know what other hazards such as glass/ditches might be below it.

Reply 5

IWMTom

Original post by 5hyl33n

It’s against the law to drench a pedestrian? 😲

Is this really a surprise...?

Reply 6

IWMTom

Original post by catfanny

I know its illegal to splash pedestrians but what about cyclists?

Same offence, and frankly even more dangerous than a pedestrian.

Reply 7

username5050312

Original post by IWMTom

Is this really a surprise...?

Reply 8

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, it is illegal to drive "without reasonable consideration for other persons". The law also bans "driving through a puddle causing pedestrians to be splashed".

RAC > Drivers splashing pedestrians face fines of up to £5,000