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What’s the law on e-scooters?
During lock-down I have noticed loads of people riding electronic scooters in my local area. I am half tempted to buy one and use it to commute to work. Are these legal to use on roads and is there a speed limit? Tony, Leeds Answer Electric scooters have become a familiar sight on our […]
Insurer wants to get a life expectancy report in my claim
I was knocked off my moped 2 years ago and my compensation claim has been ongoing without an issue until recently. I was in the armed forces for 10 years and steadily getting promoted. Due to the accident I was medically discharged and have recently started working as an IT specialist. I will now lose […]
Can I claim after a pot hole accident?
I came off when my front wheel hit a pothole and unfortunately had some nasty bruising and a broken wrist as a result. I have complained to the council but they deny responsibility. I believe that the pothole was an obvious danger. What do I need to do to get some compensation for my clothing […]
Can I make invoices for money I’ve paid?
I was taken out whilst filtering on my BMW R1200 in September 2018. My claim has gone very smoothly with my solicitors until we have reached a point where they cannot commit to advise me in relation to some help I received. Before the accident I did all the gardening as my wife’s back is […]
What if he made me crash?
I had a near miss on the weekend which I can’t stop thinking about. A van driver pulled across my path from a junction and the driver didn’t even seem to realise what they had done. I managed to brake hard enough to avoid hitting the van, but I very nearly lost control as I […]
Who is liable for brake fail accident?
Last month I was riding normally when the traffic in front of me came to a stop unexpectedly. I applied my brakes but they failed, causing me to go into the back of the car in front. The guy in front is now making a claim against me, but there’s nothing I could have done […]
Outstanding finance on bike I bought
Last month I bought a second hand motorcycle from a private seller for £4,000. I have just received a letter from a finance company claiming that there is outstanding finance on the motorcycle which needs to be settled. I was completely unaware of this. Will I be able to keep the motorcycle Ben, Guildford […]
Collision with pedestrian
I was riding my scooter to work when traffic came to a stop ahead. There was nothing coming the other way so I filtered past the traffic queue at about 20mph. A lady ran into my path and knocked me off. I was a bit bruised and shaken and my bike needed repairs. I have […]
Illegal U Turn Motorcycle Accident Crash
Last summer I was out on a ride on a sunny Saturday in Hampshire. I came upon a long row of stop start traffic so I decided to carefully ride by the queue on the outside. I was going about 30 on a national speed limit road, a speed I considered to be safe as […]
Pillion behind rider over the limit
I have a compensation claim due to an accident last summer. I was on the back of my friend’s bike as he was giving me a lift home. We had been at a friend’s party and I didn’t see my mate drink any alcohol so I thought it was safe to go with him. He […]
Commuting not covered by insurance
In December last year I was riding to work when I had an accident with a small van on a roundabout. I agreed with my lawyer that I would be happy to take 50% of the blame as I agreed we were both equally at fault / it was just an accident. But a problem […]
Rights after dealer left me out of pocket
I recently viewed and agreed to buy a bike from a dealer who was selling it on behalf of a customer. When I viewed the bike the v5 and service records were not present. I was told this was because the bike was only dropped off at the dealers the day before I viewed it. […]
Time limit for prosecution after flashed by speed camera
First of all, I’m a big fan of your column in MCN. It’s very insightful and always useful for future reference. My question is, I received a speeding fine on the 23/08/2020. However, I’m aware of a law (though I don’t know the ins and outs) that states if an intent to prosecute isn’t received […]
Can I claim for moped v e-scooter?
In June I was riding my moped to work in Cardiff. It was a single lane road in each direction with kerbs both sides and the speed limit was 30mph. I was probably doing about 25 to 30 mph. A kid on a scooter was on the kerb coming towards me on my side of […]
Is it illegal to ride one handed?
Whilst out riding with a couple of mates we got pulled over by the police. Apparently the officer saw two of us riding with one hand on the handle bars and gave us a warning out of courtesy that this was not safe and we could prosecuted for a riding offence if we were caught […]
Refund after cancelled MotoGP event
I wondered if you could help? I bought 5 gold tickets for the Czech Motogp through the Motogp website, Dorna Sports. I received an email offering a refund in early summer. I am still £500 out of pocket and think there must be hundreds possibly thousands in the same situation. Every time I email Dorna […]
Motorbike licence rules
I have decided to get my first bike and wondered what the licence rules are? I don’t have a bike licence but have heard that I may not need one depending on the power of the machine. Is this correct? I have had a car licence for years. Also, what would you recommend as a […]
Liability for overtaking crash
I was riding my Suzuki Hayabusa in May when I was involved in an accident. The police report finally arrived a month ago and my solicitors have said that the likely liability bracket is between 0% and 100%. This does not fill me with confidence that they know what they are doing. The circumstances were […]
Can I claim against french driver?
I was on a riding holiday with friends in France in September 2019 when I was involved in an accident. I was riding at the rear of the group. A car was waiting to come out onto the road to my right. My friends all went past but he obviously didn’t see me and pulled […]
Who’s liable for roundabout accident?
I was involved in an accident when I avoided hitting a van that changed suddenly into my lane on a roundabout. He was on the inside lane in very slow moving traffic (around 5mph), and I was between two exits. Due to me having to avoid the van the bike hit the ground and I […]
