
Edmonton cyclist Ryan Kafara hit an SUV in September 2013, and six months later, he was shocked to receive a $6,200 bill from Wawanesa Insurance. The company also threatened to suspend his driver’s license if he didn’t pay.
“I was hooped completely,” Kafara told Global News.
It’s unclear whether a bicycle counts as a motor vehicle. If it does, Kafara’s license could be suspended under the Traffic Safety Act, which allows license suspensions if a person doesn’t pay a judgement from a vehicle accident.
Personal injury lawyers recommend buying liability insurance to avoid these unexpected payments.
Take a look at Global News’s story, “Cyclist gets hit with big bill from insurance company following crash” for more details.
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