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Edinburgh cyclist to sue council after smashing into social distancing bollard on bike

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social distancing measures. Lachlan Will, 21, thought he was moving into a segregated cycle lane in Edinburgh moments before the collision.

Edinburgh Live reports the council claims the lane was actually a widened footpath - as part of the "Space for People" initiative - but the local authority had failed to remove the cycle sign on the road.

Cities and towns across Scotland have had to widen pavements and in some parts close roads off to traffic to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.Lachlan said: "I just came up Leith Street and past the bus stop to what I thought was a segregated cycle lane a few metres ahead of me.He explained that while he saw the orange posts he did not see the grey and white blocks at ground.

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