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Bike damaged by road gritting
I was riding my Vespa 125 along an A-road in Derbyshire the other evening travelling behind a truck. I kept a safe distance behind as I usually would. Suddenly orange/yellow lights lit up and grit started chucking out from the back of it. It turns out it was a council lorry out gritting and I […]
What to disclose on comparison site
I had an email from my insurer telling me they would automatically renew my insurance on my Ninja 650R. But the premium was 25% more than I paid last year. This did not seem right to me as I haven’t made any claims, so I went on to a comparison website and found much cheaper […]
Rear ended at T junction – They say I’m to blame
I have a claim resulting from what I thought was as straightforward an accident as you could imagine! But I have received a letter from my solicitor saying the guy who hit me is alleging I was to blame. This is what happened. I approached a junction and as it was not clear for me […]
Sat-nav blocking driver’s view
Could you tell me the rules about placing aftermarket sat nav systems in cars? I see them anywhere on windscreens including blocking the driver’s view. Yesterday I passed a driver with the sat nav at eye height right in front of her face! It seems that there are no rules to protect other road users […]
Drink driver accident
I was leaving an out of town shopping centre at the end of November when as exiting the car park onto the main road I was knocked off by a lady in a big Merc 4×4. She obviously didn’t see me. I managed to hobble to the side of the road and someone there called […]
Spill on the road
I read in last month’s press about a strange incident where there was a spillage of around a ton of chocolate on a road in Westönnen, Germany. A tank of chocolate in a factory spilled and poured into the street. It then solidified. It took 25 firefighters using shovels, hot water and blowtorches to clear […]
Single justice procedure prosecution
I was recorded at 52mph in a 30 limit. I got the NIP on 16/8/18 and sent it back at once. I thought I was in line for 6 points and a hefty fine but heard nothing until 24/1/19 when I received a letter saying the evidence was being forwarded to the magistrates court and […]
Icy road accident
I’ve been trying to get 2 different water leaks stopped which run across a road at Five Ashes Road, near Mayfield in East Sussex. Southern water say it’s not their issue and that it’s a private leak and East Sussex Highways have looked into it and are doing nothing about it even though I told […]
How long have I got to make a claim
I had quite a bad accident in May 2015 caused by a big spill of diesel on a roundabout. I was in and out of hospital for many months and have still not fully recovered – from not only physical injuries but I have been very emotionally affected also which is not like me at […]
Does my pillion need a different lawyer
In May 2018 I was riding my Goldwing on the outskirts of Guildford with my wife on the back and happily going along listening to music. A young lady was waiting in her car at a junction to our right, about 60 metres or so away and indicating left. She pulled out on us giving […]
Should I bank an 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 over the bonnet. My claims company sent me an “interim payment” from the third party’s insurer and said I should pay it in. I’m worried if […]
When can police pull me over
The law pulled me over at the side of the road. They said their automatic records checking system showed that my Hayabusa was not insured. I made it clear I was insured and showed them an email on my phone with an attached insurance certificate. They were not interested in the certificate simply stating I […]
Can I settle my claim now
I’ve got a personal injury claim which my solicitors have been dealing with for 4 years after my accident. Court proceedings were started in 2017 but the case keeps getting placed on pause. I understand it is because the main fracture in my left lower leg is still not healed properly. I am now fed […]
Compensation despite criminal conviction
I have been convicted of driving without due care and attention/careless driving after I was involved in an accident. I was riding in a bus lane in London (allowed at that time in the morning) and went to undertake a car driver in the outside lane who was going too slowly. He put his left […]
Can I claim for trauma
Two years ago a minibus sideswiped me, causing me to sustain multiple fractures and psychological issues. I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder but the symptoms are now only minor luckily. My injuries have healed but I had to buy a car as I am too afraid to get back on a bike. This […]
Will the MIB help after hit and run
I discovered the Motor Insurance Bureau following some research after an accident in which someone knocked me off my Vespa but then fled the scene. Luckily (although very painfully) I only had a couple of cracked ribs but I was off work for 2 weeks and my leather jacket and boots were damaged. Will I […]
Can I bring a private prosecution
I was injured in an accident which was a car driver’s fault but instead of prosecuting him they let him off with a driving course. I’m currently making a claim but I wanted to know If I was to bring a civil prosecution against him, would this prejudice my claim against his insurers? Alan Smith, […]
Insurance hike after no fault accident
I was involved in an accident just over 3 months ago. Luckily I was not injured but my motorcycle was badly damaged. I have just had my bike repaired and I’m now ready to get back on the road. The thing is, my insurance premium is also up for renewal and I have been quoted […]
Can the police knock riders off in a chase
I just read that a police driver was taken to a disciplinary tribunal for knocking a criminal off his moped. The officer was cleared eventually but was under investigation for years. It must have been hell having that held over him for all that time! I thought that they were allowed to knock these thieves […]
Crash with emerging vehicle
I was travelling along a country road at 50mph and was just exiting a sweeping bend when I was met with a large farm vehicle emerging from a road to my left. The vehicle was moving into the road, blocking more and more of my path. I assumed that the driver would see me and […]
