NC has very strict "Dangerous Dog" laws. The actions of the dogs that caused yesterdays crash should not be taken lightly. There are legal provisions to deal not only with the dogs, but the dog owners as well. The owners are liable for any injuries sustained by persons or property involving their dogs off premises.
1) Call the police or sheriff’s dept. immediately, and insist that they press charges. 2) Discuss the dangerous dog registry with the police or sheriff’s dept., and the animal control officer. They may not know it, but the dangerous dog law can be applied if a person is injured by a dog in any way, not limited to bites. 3) Know that any conviction for a leash law violation and use of the dangerous dog registry will help you get compensated for your medical expenses, and property damage to your bike and clothing — from the dog owner’s insurance company, or in civil or small claims court. According to the "ride report" there were multiple witnesses to yesterday's crash and the dog owner's admitted to their dog's behavior. They also did not offer any assistance or aid which leaves them wide open to a lawsuit. At the very least, call an attorney well versed in animal liability laws and please...if you don't want to follow up on dog induced bike crashes then don't "bitch" (no pun intended) about it later. This is a perfect opportunity for the Gyros to be proactive as advocates for cyclist's rights. Link to NC Dangerous Dog Statues; http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusncst67_4.htm#s44 -- You received this message because you foolishly subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post useless drivel to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] We love reading 3000 line messages so please don't bother trimming your replies.
