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 for dodgy road repair?
Last month, I was riding my bike along a wet country road outside Swansea and was going around a bend when my bike lost traction and I ended up...
Do kids need parental consent to ride pillion?
My wife and I are separated but we have a 15 year old daughter. My ex-wife is accusing me of breaking the law by having my daughter ride pillion...
Do skips on roads need to be lit?
A month ago I was riding my bike at night along a poorly lit road having just finished my late shift. I was riding within the speed limit when...
Driver in front slammed on brakes
I was injured in an accident which was the fault of the driver in front of me suddenly slamming on his brakes when a traffic light went amber. I...
Who pays after pedestrian causes crash?
I was riding home in Luton, 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 claim for loss of earnings for attending physio?
I was involved in an accident in 2020 where a car did not stop at a junction and hit me off my bike. The car driver admitted responsibility. I...
What can I do to reduce speeding penalty?
I was recently caught speeding on a sunny Sunday morning. The road was still a bit damp from overnight rain but otherwise the conditions were fine. My speed was...
Driver accelerated as I overtook
I have received a letter from solicitors claiming compensation for a client’s injuries in his car accident and telling me to send the letter to my insurer. They claim...
Can I claim for fear of riding?
Eighteen months ago I was involved in a collision with a car that pulled across my path, causing me me some fractures and psychological problems. I was diagnosed with...
How am I at fault after misleading indication?
I was waiting at a junction to turn left onto a main road and because the car coming towards me from my right was indicating left, and looked like...
What is a without prejudice interim payment?
I had an accident when a car pulled out of a junction. I couldn’t swerve as there was a car coming the other way. We collided and I went...
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 deer?
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...
