Andrew Prendergast
Urban myths, speeding and the law
by Andrew Prendergast on Jan.23, 2013, under Andrew Prendergast, Articles
Specialist motoring solicitor and ZZR1400 rider Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast demystifies a couple of bits of riding folklore (continue reading…)
Filtering and/or overtaking and claiming for injuries
by Andrew Prendergast on Jan.16, 2013, under Andrew Prendergast, Articles
Even though a biker may not be criminally liable for filtering and having a collision, it is a long established legal principle that a biker who is out of the ordinary flow of traffic by overtaking or filtering places themselves at potential risk and therefore has to take extra care. If they do not and a collision happens they may not get 100% of their claim for damages. Every case turns on its own facts and if need be judges will hear evidence and make decisions and apportion liability accordingly. (continue reading…)
Filtering and/or overtaking slow moving or stationary traffic
by Andrew Prendergast on Jan.08, 2013, under Andrew Prendergast, Articles
A great advantage of riding a bike is that you can often avoid getting snared in slow moving or stationary traffic with our larger, wider motoring companions by filtering or overtaking. I have been riding bikes on the road since I was 16 years old and have owned many, from my trusty Honda C90 to my ZZR1400, and have filtered on them all. (continue reading…)
We have a winner!
by Andrew Prendergast on Oct.25, 2012, under Andrew Prendergast
Mark Stanley from Witney won a Black Kawasaki KLX-250, pictured below with Andrew Prendergast. Mark collected his prize draw card at a BMF show in 2009. (continue reading…)
Sat-nav proves spot on
by Andrew Prendergast on Sep.28, 2012, under Andrew Prendergast, Kit Reviews
I’m a man who likes to keep it simple and multifunctional – and that means I’ve had my trusty paper map of the UK – just 99p from Morrisons, for many years now. It’s followed me from car to bike and although it’s lost half its cover all the key bits are still there. (continue reading…)