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cyclist taken out by dog.pngVIDEO: Cyclist taken out by over-enthusiastic Labrador
A cyclist who was filmed being taken out by an over-enthusiastic Labrador has warned owners of the dangers of out-of-control pets.
Christophe Moeri, 31, was thrown into the air when the dog jumped at his bike, and hit the ground before rolling several times.
He said the dog was aggressive towards him as he was helped to his feet, according to the Mirror.
Mr Moeri, a retail manager, was left with severe grazing and swelling after the incident on Tuesday.
He said: “I was going at about 23mph and the next minute this dog lunged for me aggressively and I went into the air and flipped over. My head hit the kerb but luckily my helmet took the brunt of it.
“I was dazed and I knew I’d hurt myself. The owner of the dog then tried to pick me up and take me to the side of the road. I got the sense that he was also in shock.
“Then someone else ran across shouting ‘Get that dog away from him, it’s attacking him’.”
Police were called to the scene but no further action is being taken.
Mr Moeri, who is a member of Liverpool Phoenix cycling club, says he may now take legal action, and may have to cancel a planned cycling holiday to the Alps.
He said: “The road is well known among the cycling community as a place where a lot of cyclists go because it’s a little bit of countryside close to the city.
“I’m desperate to get back out there on the bike as soon as I can but I’m just frustrated by it all."
In 2015 we reported how a man knocked off his bike by an out-of-control dog on a retractable lead won a £65,000 payout from the dog’s owner. Anthony Steele, 59, suffered a fractured skull when the dog leapt into his path while he was training for a Coast to Coast to event in Heysham in 2012.
Steele was riding with 10 other people when he noticed a group of people in the middle of the path and rang his bell to let them know he needed them to move aside.
However, as he passed by, a dog leapt in front of him and his bike became caught up with the retractable lead causing him to fall. Steele was off work for seven weeks and required neuro-psychotherapeutic therapy and cognitive rehab.
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Like horses, if I see a dog, I give them a wide berth. I have two myself - I know whether they're friendly or aggressive, they're still a hazard. Although, dogs are actually a damn sight more predictable than humans.
I believe the Highway Code advised to give a wide berth in these circumstances - I can't see the original clip but did he? I often see cyclists almost buzzing other road users and they are accidents waiting to happen.
I give children and animals a wide berth myself, and I am aware of their position even if they are on the pavement (at least if there is no more pressing draw on my attention, like an aggressive driver on my arse)
But the fact that I take evasive action does not in any way excuse the dog owner. This is an open road, not a shared use path. If a driver had been going at as little as 23mph they would have been praised for their prudent speed! And a car driver would have had little choice to be close to the kerb in that narrow lane.
Dogs are frequently idiots. You do not give them enough lead to walk into traffic. This is on the owner, it is only the fact that it is a cyclist that this is even controversial. It would have been a 'tragic accident' had the dog run into a car.
Ouch! Yep, sue the owner.
I'd like to think not being so close to the kerb may have helped? Maybe not, but being aware that a dog could do that, at least you'd be expecting it and gives you a chance of staying upright.
I'd like to think that people would be sure that their own actions (dog walker with long lead that is longer than the width of pavement) wouldn't endanger others (the cyclist).
I'd like to think that question marks could be used correctly too. Maybe not.
The police were called and no action being taken does not mean they can't be arsed and have walked away without doing their jobs. We don't know. The chap injured may not have wanted to make a formal complaint supporting a criminal prosecution.
He is due compensation though and considering legal action is what that's about imo and good luck to him, he deserves something out of this.
Some of the comments in the Liverpool Echo are quite saddening, the cyclist should wear appropriate clothes to prevent injuries as opposed to having the dog under fucking control!! Are people really this stupid? I can't believe they'd support this argument if it happened to them or one of their own.
That the dog wasn't really at fault!
For the love of god!!!
Calm down, calm down! (if you're under 30 you won't have a clue what I'm on about)
Actually, just read most of the replies. Good lord, football fans and intelligence don't seem to go hand in hand there. The only thoroughly thought out bit gets no likes at all.
Yes. Even though they are intelligent enough not to read the Sun.
Someone needs to dish out some rrrrrrrruuuuf! justice...
Point 1. Complain about the Police non-action
Point 2. Sue the stupid dog owner, it won't be the first tiime that the dog has lunged like that and the owner still thought that either being off the lead or on one of those stupid long leads was acceptable in a public space.
Looks like a no-brainer case for legal action to me. The dog owner is clearly being completely negligent here.
Checked the comments section of the original Liverpool Echo report, looking for the inevitable double-whammy of cyclist hatred and dog-lovers' blindless to any and all problems caused by their animals. I was not disappointed.
Entertaining and ridiculous. the number of references to 'pushbikes' and 23mph being dangerously fast... Its almost like they don't have the foggiest about cycling.
Very unfortunate. Hope he makes a full recovery. Also amazing how the dog was not injured
If his bike club is associated to CUK he should be able to access their amazing legal advice.
Police took no action? Why not, report them to the IPCC
From Gov.uk
Controlling your dog in public
1. Overview
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere, such as:
in a public place
in a private place, eg a neighbour’s house or garden
in the owner’s home
The law applies to all dogs.
Some types of dogs are banned.
Out of control
Your dog is considered dangerously out of control if it:
injures someone
makes someone worried that it might injure them
A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if either of the following apply:
it attacks someone’s animal
the owner of an animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop your dog attacking their animal
A farmer is allowed to kill your dog if it’s worrying their livestock.
Penalties
You can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to 6 months (or both) if your dog is dangerously out of control. You may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and your dog may be destroyed.
If you let your dog injure someone you can be sent to prison for up to 5 years or fined (or both). If you deliberately use your dog to injure someone you could be charged with ‘malicious wounding’.
If you allow your dog to kill someone you can be sent to prison for up to 14 years or get an unlimited fine (or both).
If she'd driven a car into him he'd sue, he should sue here. That dog was dangerously out of control and on a busy road that could have ended in a fatal.
Normally it's small, pissant dogs like Jack Russells that do that sort of thing and life goes on, with their owners telling you (in a victim blaming fashion) that the dog is only being 'friendly'.
Yeah, that's happened to me. Fortunately in a park and at 5mph but dogs are dumb as fuck and there are way too many crappy owners out there.