Andrew Dalton

Saying 'sorry' doesn't mean you're guilty

Saying ‘sorry’ doesn’t mean you’re guilty

08 Jun 2023

It is an urban myth, kept alive by insurers, that you should never apologise at a collision.

Should the dealer have told me about my new bike's payload?

Should the dealer have told me about my new bike’s payload?

18 May 2023

I own a large adventure touring motorcycle that I bought from a franchised dealer and when they saw me, they must have been able to see I am a big lad.

Officer someone's ridden up my chuff...

Officer someone’s ridden up my chuff…

11 May 2023

It is an urban myth, with a solid core of truth, that if you ride into the back of another vehicle you have got some pretty major liability issues.

When the hospital makes things worse

When the hospital makes things worse

22 Mar 2023

In my line of work I have to deal with motorcyclists whose injuries have been potentially worsened by ‘sub optimal’ medical care, and this is a problem.

Is it illegal to ride with knobbly tyres across Europe?

Is it illegal to ride with knobbly tyres across Europe?

08 Mar 2023

An ABR reader, Colin Richardson, asked me if what he was told by a group of Polish riders while riding off road in Portugal was true, namely that they were using road tyres on the trails for fear of being fined, or otherwise harassed, by German police for using knobblies on the autobahn on their […]

There are bad wheelies, and not so bad...

There are bad wheelies, and not so bad…

09 Feb 2023

Hoisting a controlled wheelie is really good fun. However, it is also illegal.

Bring the noise: horns, loud pipes & the law

Bring the noise: horns, loud pipes & the law

26 Jan 2023

Bikers of my vintage will remember the ‘Loud Pipes Save Lives’ patches from the 1980s, more often than not seen sewn onto a denim cut-off jacket.

Can I claim for loss of earnings after a motorcycle accident?

Can I claim for loss of earnings after a motorcycle accident?

19 Jan 2023

I think I may have made a terrible mistake. I had a motorcycle accident four years ago. At first it seemed I had soft-tissue injuries.

What is the legal size of a motorcycle number plate?

What is the legal size of a motorcycle number plate?

05 Jan 2023

The standard British motorcycle number plate is about the size of a frying pan and looks rubbish.

Do Motocross Goggles need to be legally compliant?

Do Motocross Goggles need to be legally compliant?

29 Dec 2022

Andrew Dalton from White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors takes a look at eye protection, the law and what works

Do I bring a claim in France or suck up the losses?

Do I bring a claim in France or suck up the losses?

22 Dec 2022

I was fairly injured in France last year. The accident facts are quite straightforward; I was on a roundabout when a car cut me up from the inside, then decided to go right (i.e. across me) and scooped me up.

We have a winner!

We have a winner!

09 Dec 2022

Peter collected his prize bike on Thursday. He has been collecting prize draw cards for years, mainly from the Peterborough show.

Bad signage and diesel spills, who is responsible?

Bad signage and diesel spills, who is responsible?

08 Dec 2022

Consider these situations. You are riding along a decent A-road you do not know, you might be pressing on a bit but nothing too pacey when a bend in the road, with no chevrons or warning signs, develops into a nerve rattling vicious hairpin.

Am I on the hook for a hire bike I didn't need?

Am I on the hook for a hire bike I didn’t need?

01 Dec 2022

I have what seems to be a pretty major problem. My bike was knocked over in a London parking bay.

Wild camping and the law

Wild camping and the law

24 Nov 2022

For me, wild camping is more of a last resort because I believe we motorcycle tourists should put money into local economies, but I appreciate people might have tighter budgets than I.

I'm being told to settle for less than lost earnings. Is that fair?

I’m being told to settle for less than lost earnings. Is that fair?

03 Nov 2022

I am a 43-year-old bloke that has not long left the Army, having done my 22 years. I was riding into work when a car turned right across me – I was unable to avoid hitting it and did myself a fair bit of harm.

Whiplash injury and how the law deals with it

Whiplash injury and how the law deals with it

27 Oct 2022

Whiplash is a real injury – I’ve had it off road motorcycling and it’s given me tears and minor fractures in the cervical spinal area.

Would standard travel insurance cover me for an accident abroad?

Would standard travel insurance cover me for an accident abroad?

20 Oct 2022

Andrew Dalton clarifies the travel insurance position

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