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Is it illegal to warn of a police speed trap?
I saw a police car parked in a layby so I flashed my lights at some oncoming bikers to warn them. I don’t think they were speeding but I was then followed by a police motorcyclist. He stopped me and gave me a fixed penalty notice saying I had broken the law. I have looked […]
Can I be done for dark visor?
I am part of a riding group near Reading. One of the group told me I need to be careful riding with my tinted visor as he says I could be prosecuted if the police notice and stop me. Is this correct – I bought it at a well known shop so I would be […]
Can I appeal?
I was in court last week in my bike accident claim. I was claiming against a car driver for injuries caused in the accident but Iost my case at court. My Dad said I could appeal the court’s decision and have a retrial. Basically, the accident involved the car driver turning in front of me. […]
Blinded by the light
I have an issue with my accident claim after a bike accident that happened at night in December. I was returning from my work night shift. I was on a rural road when a car came around a bend towards me which I think must have had its main beams on. It blinded me causing […]
Driver blamed wasp sting
In September I was riding my Vespa when a car swerved from the other side of the road onto mine and hit me knocking me off and injuring me. The car driver has blamed his swerve on a wasp sting and his solicitors are arguing that I have no entitlement to compensation. They say that […]
Horse muck hazard
I was riding through a village near my mum’s house when I came to a bend and there was horse poo in lumps and spread over the road where the cars had driven through it. After about another 150 metres the traffic in front of me had stopped. There was a group of horses and […]
Unhappy with my solicitor
I was involved in a nasty crash a couple of years ago when a Mini driver turned across my path and sent me flying over the bonnet. I was in hospital for three weeks and still feel the effects to this day. I was provided with solicitors by my insurance company and they were fine […]
Should I run my claim myself?
I had an accident 6 weeks ago on the morning commute and the other driver’s insurance have contacted me and said that I don’t need a solicitor to claim compensation. They have already repaired my bike and have offered me compensation. This seems reasonable to me, but my dad is telling me that I need […]
Knocked off while filtering
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 car it pulled out to the right and knocked me off. I couldn’t have avoided it by braking or steering as I was alongside the car’s window […]
Will my filtering claim be 50/50?
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 I was passing when the car I was just drawing up to turned right across me. He did not indicate, and I had no chance to […]
Can I sue my solicitor?
4 years ago I was injured when I came off on a diesel spill on a roundabout in London. It covered half a lane of the roundabout. The police told me that there was nothing they could do and my insurer gave me a solicitor. But, because they couldn’t find out who caused the spillage […]
Is legal cover worth it?
I am soon to be renewing my bike insurance and previously I paid extra to include legal expenses insurance. I’ve never had to use it and in order to save money I was wondering whether legal expenses cover is actually worth it and what it really offers? Neil, by email Answer These policies are […]
Am I too late to claim?
I had quite a bad accident in April 2019 caused by a hit and run driver. I was in hospital for a few weeks and have not fully recovered. I have been experiencing psychological issues which is not like me at all. I recently found out that I could have claimed compensation for my accident […]
What if the witnesses disagree?
I had an accident when overtaking on my way to work. The driver who hit me said I was going well above the speed limit. He said he was attempting to turn right and was indicating. I can’t remember the accident but there are witnesses. Some of them say I was going too fast while […]
Can I park on pavements?
I would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction in relation parking motorbikes on pavements. Last week my son went to pick up a coffee and parked his bike on the pavement outside. The pavement is very wide, and people park their bikes and scooters up to go into the shops […]
They wont pay for surgery
I had an accident in 2021. I am getting close to settling my claim and my solicitors sent a schedule of my losses to the other side with a list of what I am claiming. I was advised to claim the costs of private surgery for a hip replacement and future hip surgery which the […]
Is there a blanket 20mph speed limit in Wales?
I am visiting North Wales next month for a motorcycling trip with friends. I have recently been informed that there will be a blanket speed limit of 20mph on most roads. Is this correct? Alex, Liverpool Answer A new default speed limit was introduced in Wales on 17 September 2023. However, the new rules […]
Can they take my sick pay back?
In January I was knocked off my bike by a car which pulled out of a side road, and I was unable to work for 3 months. I have been sent the medical report of the doctor the other side’s insurer wanted me to see and it says that only 1 month off work was […]
Can they increase my insurance premium?
I have fully comprehensive insurance. A car pulled out of a junction into my path. Fortunately, I was not injured other than bruising but my bike and leathers were damaged. The driver admitted it was her fault and her insurers fixed my bike and paid towards new leathers. I told my own insurers about it […]
Why won’t lawyers help my son?
I had an accident three weeks ago. I was carrying my 16-year-old son on the back when a car pulled out of a side road into my path. Fortunately, I was able to swerve out of the way and there was nothing coming in the opposite direction. However, we both hit the ground and we […]
