Bikelawyer’s Andrew Campbell, is MCN’s Legal expert and columnist writing the weekly MCN Law column. Andrew has been writing for MCN for over a decade. Readers write in with their questions and Andrew answers them. Links to the weekly law columns can be found below.
Can I claim against a reckless cyclist
I was riding along the Finchley Road in London when a cyclist came out of a side road to my left without stopping at the junction. I did my...
Diplomatic immunity
No one can have escaped the recent news surrounding the tragic story of the biker killed in an accident with a US diplomat’s wife. Who does diplomatic immunity apply...
What are the pillion rules
What are the rules on carrying a passenger on my bike and is there an age limit on being a pillion passenger? I ask because my wife is showing...
What exactly is contributory negligence
What exactly is contributory negligence? I’m in the process of making a claim after I was knocked off by a car which just pulled into my path from a...
Accident on an Orca lane separator
Last month I was riding along, minding my own business, when I lost the front end on an ‘Orca’ cycle lane separator. The Orca was supposed to be parallel...
Can I filter over chevrons
I was out riding last month and approached a long line of stationary vehicles that were queueing because of temporary traffic lights. To make progress I started filtering on...
Do I need mirrors on my Vespa
My Vespa recently had a wing mirror broken and I was wondering if it is legal to have just one wing mirror? No one seems to know. Cheers Ben,...
Are E-scooters legal
There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the use of e-scooters on the road and I heard various news stories on the subject last week. I have...
Knocked off by driver on mobile
I was knocked off my Hornet by a young lady who was using her mobile phone whilst driving rather than concentrating on the road and other people on it....
Help, My insurance has been cancelled
I am a named driver on my wife’s insurance and I had a collision on a roundabout when driving her car. Liability for the collision is disputed. The collision...
What is the best way to fund my claim
I have been looking into ways that legal claims are funded for my sister but am a little confused. What is the difference between conditional fee agreements and contingency...
Driving without due care and attention
I have been accused of driving without due care and attention. I was overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting for a red light when a car a few...
Came off while avoiding pedestrian
I would be grateful if you could help me out as my insurer is not helping me. I was riding home in Canterbury, one lane in either direction both...
Accident caused by foreign driver
A Spanish lorry driver I was overtaking on the M4 near Reading suddenly changed into my lane. Fortunately the traffic was slow moving due to congestion otherwise it could...
Can I claim cost of driving if I can’t ride
In my accident claim my solicitor tells me I can’t claim for the future use of a car as opposed to my motorcycle. If I didn’t have the accident,...
Accident caused by emergency stop
I was injured in an accident which was caused by the driver in front of me suddenly slamming on her brakes when a traffic light turned to amber. I...
Crash with emerging vehicle
I was travelling along a country road at 50mph and was just exiting a sweeping bend when I was met with a large farm vehicle emerging from a road...
Can the police knock riders off in a chase
I just read that a police driver was taken to a disciplinary tribunal for knocking a criminal off his moped. The officer was cleared eventually but was under investigation...
Insurance hike after no fault accident
I was involved in an accident just over 3 months ago. Luckily I was not injured but my motorcycle was badly damaged. I have just had my bike repaired...
Can I bring a private prosecution
I was injured in an accident which was a car driver’s fault but instead of prosecuting him they let him off with a driving course. I’m currently making a...
