Webber crash investigated Tasmania News
UKbased Webber, 32, remained in the Hobart Private Hospital overnight after his orthopedic surgeon examined him for the third time since inserting a titanium rod in his damaged leg on Saturday night.
Tasmania Police said yesterday it would study the report filed by the officer who attended the accident.
"Because it happened on a public roadway, it becomes a motor vehicle accident," Insp Woolley said. "We must look at the criminality of it to determine whether or not there was a statutory offence a traffic offence.
"The file will be submitted by the officer that attended, and Sorell being discount north face the headquarters of that area they will decide whether charges will be laid against the driver or the bike rider.
"It could be [for] inattention or fail to keep left. We look at the criminality of it. The injury and damage side is taken care of by the insurers."
Police have six months to lay charges under the statute of limitations on motor accidents. The event insurer and the Motor Accident Insurance Board will decide who is liable.
"In this situation, whether or not it going to be covered by MAIB or the insurer of the event, the www.foundcheapcoupons.com lawyers will have to determine that," Insp Woolley said. "From our side, we look at the criminality of it, whether there was any breach of the traffic regulations. If that was the case, we would proceed by a summons and a charge."
Event director Geoff Donohue said it was not an official in the crash. "We had marshals on the course, On Road signs out, a leadout vehicle, and tail vehicle, paramedic support."