More EU Hoopie Now they want to implement a european law that would make car drivers liable for accidents with bicyclists - even if the car driver did not cause the accident. Why? Because bicyclists 'suffer' more in an accident. I've been to Europe. The bicyclists there will run you down in a heartbeat. That car drivers will have to pay higher premiums to compensate bicyclists for accidents that cyclists cause is the sort of half-witted legislation we've come to expect. Britain is expected to protest and the rest of the EU will pressure them to comply so they are one big happy family. Approximately 2% of Brits use bikes. Article Here