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.
Should I take a courtesy bike?
I have recently left hospital following an accident with a lorry. One of the first phone calls I received was from a company offering me a replacement motorcycle whilst...
Overbanding accident
Last week, I was riding my bike along a wet country road outside Newport and was going around a bend when my bike lost traction and I ended up...
Are badly positioned sat-navs illegal?
I would be interested to know about the rules about fitting aftermarket satellite navigation systems in cars? I have seen them on windscreens partially blocking the driver’s view. Yesterday...
Child pillion – parental consent
I am divorced with a 16 year old son. My ex-wife is accusing me of breaking the law by having my son ride pillion on the bike without her...
Should I be getting a lockdown insurance rebate?
Some of my friends have had refunds on their insurance policies for using their cars and bikes less during the lockdowns. I hardly used mine at all, but haven’t...
Can I sue for an unlit skip?
A few weeks ago I was riding my bike, at night, along a poorly lit road having just finished my shift. I was travelling within the speed limit when...
Is 9 points justice for spinal injury?
9 months ago someone drove into me while I was driving my bike on a roundabout, I fractured my back and my leg in three places. I was in...
Are cyclists riding dangerously?
This time of year we are plagued by the usual infestation of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) on their bicycles. Each weekend we come up behind a group...
Accident at a bus stop
I was riding home in Swansea, one lane in either direction. In the oncoming lane was a bus that had pulled over. A car went to go past the...
Can I get lost earnings caused by going to physio ?
I was involved in an accident where a car did not stop at a stop sign and hit me on my motorcycle in 2018. The car driver admitted liability....
How can I reduce speeding penalty?
I was recently zapped at 8am on a sunny Saturday but the road was still a bit damp. The speed was 84mph in a 60mph zone The road was...
Accident caused by oncoming Porsche
I have received a letter from a firm of solicitors seeking compensation for their client’s injuries in his car accident me and telling me to send the letter to...
What can I do about expired voucher?
I bought a tank bag from a shop in Doncaster. The sales assistant said I could take it home and try it on my bike and return it if...
Can I claim against emerging farm vehicle?
I was riding along a country road at 50 to 55mph and was just exiting a sweeping bend when I saw a large tractor/trailer emerging from a road to...
Careless for filtering
I have been summonsed for driving without due care and attention. I was on a 30mph road overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting for a red light when...
Do I need insurance for test ride?
There was a news story about 18 months ago of someone selling their motorcycle and the buyer takes it for a test ride. Unbeknown to the seller that person...
Is there a conflict with pillion claim?
In October I was riding along the A4 with my partner on the back and happily going along enjoying the ride. A car was waiting at a junction to...
Is my compensation going to be cut?
I was involved in an incident in early February when I was stationary at some traffic lights when a car shunted me from behind. I was obviously not expecting...
Insurer didn’t renew my policy
I was recently pulled over by a traffic officer. They said their automatic records checking system showed that my Ninja was not insured. I told them I was insured...
What are provisional damages?
I have a personal injury claim going on which my solicitors have been dealing with for 3 years since my accident. Court proceedings were started in 2019 but the...
