As you say - 3rd hand gossip.... don't think the facilities have gone down hill with the amount of money spent recently on re surfacing the entire yard and re roofing a stable block....
If you or your horse comes into contact with a moving car then a RTC has taken place, the driver must by law STOP, tell any relevant person about the collision, provide their details to any person who may reasonably require them, and if nobody is around they must report it to the police as soon...
I my mind, if you are willing to take a horse on the road you should be capable of doing so safely. Police use sirens and warning lights to alert other road users of there presence, what do you think would have happened if the police vehicle had been approaching at the alleged speed without...