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.
Is an apology an admission?
Two weeks ago I was riding home from work and filtering through heavy traffic when a car came out of a side road and I collided with the front...
Will I get less compensation for wearing the wrong boots?
I had an accident in September on my Vespa. I was knocked off when the other driver pulled out in front of me at a junction. I tried to...
Dealing direct with the other side. Is it a con?
I had an accident 5 weeks ago on the morning commute and the other driver’s insurers have contacted me and said that I don’t need a solicitor to claim...
How can I prove I was dazzled?
I have an issue with my compensation claim following a bike accident that happened at night in November. I was returning from my shift at the hospital I work...
Can I filter on chevrons?
I was filtering slowly past a line of slowly moving cars on the right hand side using the area within the broken chevrons. When I was next to one...
Horse manure claim
When travelling through a nearby village near Cardiff Airport I came to a bend and there was horse manure in lumps and spread over the road where the cars...
Should the seller beware?
Six months ago I sold a 40 year old classic Honda 250 trail bike to a fella in the West Country. I live in Kent. Everything was fine, the...
Is a bee sting a defence?
In August I was out riding my Honda Blackbird when a taxi came across from the other side of the road and hit me knocking me off and injuring...
Can I claim against a cyclist?
I was riding along the Old Kent Road in London when a cyclist came out of a side road to my left without stopping at the junction. I did...
Filtering accident blame
I was filtering along the outside of a row of slowly moving traffic just on the inside of the central white line at about 5mph faster than the cars...
Is it illegal to warn of a speed trap?
After I saw a police motorcycle parked up in a layby I flashed my lights at some oncoming bikers to warn them as I drove away. I don’t think...
Can I park my bike on a pavement?
I am writing to ask for advice on what is and what isn’t allowed when it comes to motorcycle parking on pavements. Last week I got my hair cut...
Can I claim after accident caused by e-scooter?
I was riding along at a leisurely pace when a young lad on an e-scooter pulled out of a junction straight into my path. I narrowly managed to avoid...
Dispute over crossing pavement to park
My neighbours have recently complained about me parking my bike on the tiled area at the front of my property and crossing the pavement to get it there. They...
Too nervy to ride. Can I claim the cost of a car?
I had an off in May and have been too nervous to get back on a bike and don’t see that changing in the future. In my compensation claim...
Should I appeal after court refused me compensation?
I was in court last week as a result of my bike accident. I was claiming against a van driver for injuries caused in the accident but I lost...
Hit by a drug driver
I was leaving an out of town shopping centre at the end of June when exiting the car park onto the main road I was knocked off by young...
Knocked off while speeding. Can I claim?
Unfortunately I had an accident in May when riding home. A car pulled out of a side road in front of me. The problem is I was doing around...
Dog caused accident. Who pays?
I have recently been involved in an accident whilst riding to work. I had just pulled out of my street when a dog ran across my path causing me...
Have I got the right lawyer?
I was involved in quite a nasty smash a couple of years ago when a BMW driver turned across my path and sent me flying over the bonnet. I...
