Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice about a traffic incident that happened in the summer of 2025 in Zermatt. At the time, I was working at a hotel and driving one of the hotel’s electric vehicles to pick up guests. I was behind a cyclist who was riding unpredictably, weaving from side to side. Eventually, he moved to the right, leaving enough space for me to overtake. As I was overtaking, he suddenly turned sharply to the left without giving any signal. We came very close to colliding, but there was no contact between the bicycle and the vehicle. The cyclist remained standing on his bike, and neither the bike nor the vehicle was damaged. I immediately stopped and asked if he was okay. He told me he was a bit shocked but that he was fine and not injured. I then continued to the hotel, where I reported the incident to my supervisors. Later, the cyclist contacted the hotel asking if anything was going to be done about the incident. He even came to the hotel reception limping and spoke to one of my supervisors, but since there had been no collision or damage, he was told there was nothing the hotel could do. Some time later, he filed a complaint with the cantonal police. About a month after the incident, I was called in to give my statement. At the end of the interview, because I had an L permit and they thought I might leave Switzerland, I was required to deposit CHF 1,000 as security in case I was later found liable. It’s now been about a year, and I have never received any decision, letter, or update from the police, the prosecutor, or any other authority. I am still living and working in Switzerland, although I no longer live in Zermatt. My questions are: Is it normal for a case like this to take over a year with no communication? How can I find out the current status of the case? If the case has been closed, how do I get my CHF 1,000 deposit back? Which authority should I contact (cantonal police, prosecutor’s office, or someone else)? Any advice from people familiar with the Swiss legal system would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! submitted by /u/mantorraschina
Originally posted by u/mantorraschina on r/Switzerland