Road & traffic accidents · stage by stage
Bicycle & cyclist injuries
Riders hit by vehicles, doored, or brought down by road defects, and how a cyclist CTP claim differs from a driver’s.
9 monthsNotice of accident claim3 yearsCourt proceedings
The notice can fall due sooner, one month after you first see a lawyer. Each deadline has exceptions.
Stage 1
Right after an injury
Report it, get treatment and keep records from the first day.
Stage 2
Is there a claim?
Who is responsible, which scheme applies, and whether your situation is covered.
- Bicycle & cyclist injuriesCyclist Collisions with Another Bike or Pedestrian in Queensland: Claims Beyond CTPIdentify the claim route after a bicycle-to-bicycle or bicycle–pedestrian collision, including fault evidence, possible insurance and the limits of CTP.
- Bicycle & cyclist injuriesCouncil Liability for Poor Road Conditions and Bike AccidentsWhen a pothole or an unmaintained path becomes the council’s legal responsibility — and the notice periods that decide whether you can say so.
- Bicycle & cyclist injuriesCyclist vs Motor Vehicle: Understanding Your Claim RightsWhat a cyclist can claim when a vehicle is involved — CTP cover, how fault is decided, and the deadlines that run from the day of the crash.
- Community and ResourcesCycling Infrastructure Updates: How Brisbane’s New Bike Lanes Impact SafetyWhat Brisbane’s newer bike lanes have changed for riders, and how the design of a lane can shape who is found at fault in a crash.
- Cyclists on the roadNight Riding Safety: Legal Rights for Cyclists in Low-Light ConditionsWhat Queensland requires of a cyclist after dark, and how lighting and visibility are weighed when fault is decided after a night crash.
- Cyclists on the roadE-Bike Laws in Queensland: Safety and Liability for RidersWhat counts as a legal e-bike in Queensland, what does not, and how that classification changes who pays when you are hurt.
- IntroductionThe Rise of Cycling in Queensland: Trends, Benefits, and Key StatisticsHow many Queenslanders now ride, where the growth is, and what rising numbers have meant for crashes and for the law.
- Community and ResourcesTop Cycling Apps for Queensland Riders: Route Planning, Tracking & SafetyThe apps Queensland riders use for routes, tracking and incident alerts — and why recorded ride data can matter after a crash.
- Cyclists on the roadUnderstanding Queensland’s Helmet Laws for Cyclists: Your Guide to Safety and ComplianceWhat Queensland’s helmet rules require, the exemptions that exist, and how riding without one affects a claim.
- Cyclists on the roadCommon Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent ThemThe injuries riders present with most often, what causes them, and the ones worth seeing a doctor about even when you feel fine.
- Cyclists on the roadUnderstanding Queensland’s Road Rules for CyclistsThe road rules that apply specifically to riders in Queensland — where you may ride, how vehicles must pass, and who is at fault when they do not.
- Community and ResourcesCycling Clubs and Groups in QueenslandWhere to ride with other people across Queensland — and what changes legally when you are riding in a bunch rather than alone.
- Community and ResourcesTop Cycling Routes and Trails in QueenslandWhere to ride across Queensland, from river loops to rail trails, and what to know about the conditions on each.
- Cyclists on the roadThe Most Dangerous Roads for Cyclists in Queensland: What You Need to KnowWhere Queensland riders are most often hit, what makes those stretches dangerous, and what it means for a claim if you are hurt on one.
- Bicycle & cyclist injuriesCycling Safety in Queensland: Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents and Prevention TipsThe situations that put most Queensland riders on the ground, and the habits that keep you out of them.
- Bicycle & cyclist injuriesCycling Accident Statistics and Safety in QueenslandWhere and how Queensland cyclists are being hurt, what the numbers show about the riskiest conditions, and what reduces the risk.
- Cyclists on the roadUnderstanding Your Rights and Compensation as a Cyclist in QueenslandWhat a Queensland cyclist can claim after a crash, from CTP to public liability, and the deadline attached to each.
Talk to us
Hurt on the road and not sure where you stand?
Tell us what happened in a sentence. We will point you to the right guide, or tell you plainly if there is no claim in it.
No-obligation first consultation. We will be in touch within 2 business hours.