With more people than ever now recognising cycling as a convenient, low-cost everyday transport, it will come as no surprise that national statistics from Transport Scotland show that pedal cycle traffic increased by 3% in 2016 to 352 million vehicle kilometres.

One of the key factors in a car accident claim is being able to prove who was at fault for the accident. One of the first questions you will be asked when seeking advice about a road accident is ‘were there any witnesses to the accident?’.

Bikers and cyclists are 63 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on British roads, per mile travelled, than car drivers, new research from road safety charity Brake suggests.

Being involved in a car accident is never going to be a pleasant experience and especially so if you have been injured through no fault of your own. Knowing what to do next can be a worry but taking the right steps after a car accident can ensure you stand the best chance of securing compensation if you decide to make a claim.

New figures from the Department for Transport have revealed that 1,792 people were killed in reported road traffic accidents across Britain in 2016.