White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors have been writing for various motorcycle magazines for a number of years, bringing our specialism in everything to do with the law and motorbikes to the public.
We are putting together a database of articles that may assist you and will hopefully be of interest. The current database of articles can be found on our blog or by clicking on the magazine covers below.
All articles are reproduced here with kind permission from the respective magazine.
Finance Surprises
29 Aug 2024
I do not know which way to turn. Eighteen months ago I went and bought my lad a secondhand Yamaha MT-125 for his birthday.
Parallel Legal Systems
22 Aug 2024
It is common misconception that a criminal conviction in a court will result in an ‘automatic finding of wrongdoing’ in a sister court. That is not entirely true.
Cotswolds Adventure Turns Flat
16 Aug 2024
I have had my indestructible Honda Blackbird (is this the best bike ever built?!!!) for five years after buying it off a chap on Facebook Marketplace and it has been spot on.
Riding Illegally…
15 Aug 2024
It is not often our members will find themselves riding illegally. Well, not on purpose anyway…
Biker vs Boy Racer
08 Aug 2024
Last summer I was plodding along on my AJP PR7 on a road section between two green lanes in the Peak District when I got wiped out by a boy racer who had drifted too wide on a left-hander (for him).
Wildlife and Bikes
01 Aug 2024
I have seen a real increase in the number of accidents involving our four-legged friends. This is likely due to the increase of pet ownership during COVID.
The Legal Landscape of E-Bikes
25 Jul 2024
Electric bicycles seem like a hassle-free way of riding off road without the issues associated with finding legal trails to explore on a motorcycle.
You and your insurer
18 Jul 2024
If you have been unlucky enough to have been knocked off this article is of immense importance to you. I won’t mince my words; you become a traded commodity for insurers/claims management companies and law firms. That is sad but true.
The driver says I’m to blame. Can he do that?
11 Jul 2024
I was riding along the main road when a car emerged from a side road and into my path.
Defective Bike – Dealership
04 Jul 2024
Nothing quite takes the shine off a new bike purchase than a fault appearing. I am sure we have all been there and some dealers are better than others at putting things right, but where do you stand legally?
Horsing Around
27 Jun 2024
What happens if you get kicked off a bike by a horse? Well, since you asked…
Motorcycle Insurance, the law and modifications
20 Jun 2024
Ahh the age-old question about insurance and your motorcycle. What do you need to declare? Is it enough? Have you missed anything off, what should have been included? Is the bike under-insured? Can they void my policy?
Criminal and civil courts, and you…
13 Jun 2024
You would think a criminal conviction against a biker would automatically debar any successful civil claim. Oddly the answer is no, it would not.
Navigating Road Hazards
06 Jun 2024
Spring is well and truly on us but the roads, sometimes, leave us wanting. A mild winter has prevented serious deterioration, but local authority budgets haven’t kept up with the required repairs. So, if you find yourself hitting a pothole, loose gravel, or a spillage this useful guide should tell you everything you need to […]
A European Trackday
30 May 2024
Thinking of doing a Euro trackday in the near future? Then you might want to read this…
When the Police drive recklessly
23 May 2024
It is trite law, following the Court of Appeal decision in Nettleship v Weston that a learner driver owes the same duty of care as an experienced and skilled driver.
How a pillion affects your insurance premium
16 May 2024
My insurance is up for renewal. I am properly paranoid as I don’t trust them as far as I can throw them after they refused to pay out for a claim years ago when my old FZR600 got nicked.
