Training and practise keep trouble at bay
16 Sep 2021
I come from an age when you got your moped at 16, a 125 at 17, went on a basic course to pass your test at about 18 and then could ride what you liked.
Photochromic visors – illegal, however…
27 Aug 2021
A lot of manufacturers are producing visors that darken in the sun and clear with alacrity in the dark.
Video door bells are watching you
05 Aug 2021
When I first started lawyering back in the last millennium, usable CCTV footage was rare.
Legally kit is all about the helmet, but…
03 Jun 2021
When it comes to kit the law only requires you to wear a helmet and I admit to not being an ‘all the gear, all the time’ rider.
Bike insurance is boring. However…
06 May 2021
Probably one of the most important documents you will ever fill in, but regrettably also one of the most boring is your insurance proposal.
Rural Developments
29 Apr 2021
When it comes to the UK’s country roads the law places some particular duties on users.
Fear Factor
08 Apr 2021
Unless you are one of the unlucky few riders who has never stacked a bike, when you crash you are likely to have a fear reaction.
The law and bad helmet practise
04 Mar 2021
The only item of safety apparel you are obliged to use while riding is a helmet. Where the law gets involved is when helmets come off in an accident and the rider has a head, face, or brain injury.
When the onus is on you, best avoid the ‘net
25 Feb 2021
As the Government relentlessly moves up the value of claims and legal disputes which the citizen is deemed to be able to deal with himself absent of any legal advice, where does the citizen turn for legal advice when against an insurer, the manufacture or a retailer?
Riding with an overloaded bike
31 Dec 2020
The carrying capacity of your motorcycle does not increase in line with your waist and it is extraordinarily easy to overload even an ubertourer with or without that post-Christmas insulation.
Sideswipe motorcycle accidents
05 Nov 2020
The absent-minded sideswipe of a motorcyclist overtaking a slow-moving car is among the most frequent of accidents we deal with.
Insurance: and the bad news is
29 Oct 2020
In these days of comparison websites and superficially internet savvy consumers I have noticed a very unpleasant pattern in comprehensive insurance claims, and you, as a wise Bike reader need to tread carefully…
Bikes and the hidden costs of COVID-19
01 Oct 2020
As our bikes suffer a COVID lockdown, depreciating, costing insurance, running out of warranty, can we look to anyone to help?
Cancelled Biking Holiday
24 Sep 2020
If you had a biking holiday planned in Europe, or indeed anywhere else in 2020 but you find yourself stranded at home, can you demand refunds for deposits paid or tickets booked?
To clear your name, or not to?
23 Jul 2020
The choice of a speed awareness course is only offered if your speed is naughty rather than shocking: the formula is the speed limit plus ten per cent, plus 9mph as the upper level.
Buying insurance? Be on your guard
16 Jul 2020
If your bike is stolen you are likely to end up hating two groups of people; the thieves who stole it and the insurers who will make you feel more criminal than the actual thief. The run around is this…
If I get a speeding ticket can I represent myself?
02 Jul 2020
Before you make a decision whether or not to represent yourself check out the publicly available Magistrates Court Guidelines, because it may surprise you to know that 45mph in a 30mph zone can get you a 28-day ban. Also know that, if this is your first trip to the beaks, you can make things a […]
Speed awareness course: What you need to know
28 May 2020
Everything you need to know about the speed awareness course and what you need to do if caught speeding
