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.
Due care charge after overtaking stationary cars
I have received a summons for driving without due care and attention. I was on a 30mph road overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting for a red traffic...
Hit by a van with a blown out tyre
I had an accident caused by a van travelling towards me in the other lane having a tyre blow out. My insurer said that because it was a tyre...
Is there a conflict of interest?
In March I was riding along the A48 with my girlfriend on the back and happily going along enjoying the ride. A car was waiting at a junction to...
What if insurer doesn’t auto-renew policy?
I was recently pulled over by the police. She said their automatic records checking system showed that my GSX was not insured. I told them I was insured and...
Could provisional damages speed up settlement?
I have an ongoing personal injury claim which my solicitors have been dealing with for 4 years since my accident. Court proceedings were started in 2020 but the case...
Who’s liable for wild dear?
I had an accident last summer on the A34 near Newbury where I hit a deer that came out of a field to the right of the road. I...
My lid came off in accident
My opponent’s solicitor in my personal injury claim from my bike accident has queried whether I was wearing a helmet during my accident, as I sustained facial fractures. They...
Can I drive after pacemaker fitted?
I will soon be 70 years old and I have sent all my documents to the DVLA to renew my licence. I have a car as well as my...
How can I be to blame after rear-ended?
I have an accident claim from what I thought was a simple case of the other person being to blame. However, I have received a letter from my solicitor...
Messed up surgery after RTA
I had an accident just over a year ago and my left leg had a couple of fractures. The other driver’s insurer admitted fault early on and has been...
Can I legally ride one handed?
Whilst out riding with a friend we got pulled over by the police. Apparently the policeman us riding with one hand on the handle bars and gave us a...
Liability for roundabout accident
I had an accident when I avoided hitting a car that changed suddenly into my lane on a roundabout. He was on the inside lane in very slow moving...
Am I at fault for collision with dangerously parked car?
Last month, I was out riding on some quiet country roads when I was involved in an accident with a parked car. The car was parked on a sharp...
Can I claim after accident in France?
I was on a riding holiday with friends in France in September 2021 when I was involved in an accident. I was riding at the rear of the group....
Can I claim against courier for boxes in the road?
I was riding into Manchester on my Multistrada and entered a roundabout. I suddenly spotted a couple of boxes in the road ahead of me. I swerved to avoid...
What should I have done after crash?
I was recently involved in a near miss on my bike when a black SUV turned across my path as though I wasn’t there. By some miracle, I managed...
Dealer in liquidation. What can I do?
Last year I bought new bike from a reputable dealer. I was attracted to the deal because they promised a lifetime warranty and MOTs on all new motorcycles over...
The defendant says I’m faking it
I have a personal injury claim following a motorcycle accident in 2020. I was badly injured and I was off work for nearly a year. Although my injuries have...
Where do I stand after bike fell off recovery truck?
My bike was recently recovered from the roadside after a breakdown. They must not have secured it properly because, at some point in the journey, it came off the...
Is there an MIB for E-scooters?
In May I was riding my BMW to work in Reading. It was a single lane road in each direction with kerbs both sides and the speed limit was...
