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 high-viz worth it?
I am new to riding and my partner insists I buy a high visibility waistcoat to go over my Kevlar armoured jacket. I am used to wearing one from...
Damage while bike being recovered
While out one night in August I needed to call out recovery on my 1978 triumph t140. My insurer uses Call Assist which then used Burke Brothers recovery. After...
Dangerous acceleration
I have received a letter from a firm of solicitors saying that I was responsible for their client’s injuries and seeking compensation from me. They claim their car driver...
Can I claim for crash on winter grit
On Saturday morning, I had a low speed accident on a roundabout that was heavily gritted. The front wheel went from under me half way around it and I...
Riding without insurance
I got pulled by the police. They said their records showed that my bike was not insured. I explained that I was insured and used my mobile to show...
Late penalty notice after house move
I recently moved house but before I could change the address on my driving licence I was caught by a speed camera. My former landlord didn’t forward the penalty...
Who is at fault for filtering crash
I was filtering down a line of slowly moving traffic just on the inside of the central white line at about 5mph faster than slow-moving traffic, when the car...
Should I appeal court decision
I was in court last week as a result of my bike accident. I was claiming against a car driver for injuries caused in the accident but I lost...
Accident after road repair
Last week, I was riding my bike along a wet country road in North Wales and was negotiating a bend when my bike lost traction and I ended up...
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...
