The MB legal column is compiled by managing partner Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and his bike-riding barristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors.
The firm deals with personal injury claims and its sister company, Motor Defence Solicitors, deals with all the motoring offences.
White Dalton lawyers have a vast knowledge of bike law, and they have full bike licences, too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution. White Dalton is Britain’s premier specialist motorcycle law practice, and if its professionals don’t know the answer to your question, there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insuranceappointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.
Neighbourly conflict
29 Jul 2021
I’ve always loved bikes but have never had one myself and was thinking of doing my test. After chatting with my neighbour, who I have known for the past 10 years, he offered to take me out on the back of his bike.
Romantic getaway
15 Jul 2021
The plan had been a romantic weekend with my fella. I booked us into a pub in the Lake District. We rocked up to the place and went to park up near the kitchen door on the side of the property, out of sight of the road.
Charged for bike recovery!
08 Jul 2021
I got spanked off my GSXR1000 by a van as I was filtering through traffic. I broke my femur and pelvis. As I was getting scooped up by the ambulance, the Old Bill said they would get the bike recovered.
She was looking at her phone
01 Jul 2021
I was riding down my local high street when suddenly this young lady dashed out in front of me off the pavement. It turns out she had her headphones in and was looking at her phone. I properly clumped her and thought I had seriously hurt her.
Will I be compensated or not?
24 Jun 2021
At the beginning of April, I decided to take my old FJR1200 to the supermarket as it has got a huge top box and panniers. I loaded up the old girl with the essentials to get through lockdown i.e. bread, milk, eggs, beer etc. So far, so good.
Triumph Tribute
11 Feb 2021
My granddad’s the reason I got into biking and for over 20 years we’d regularly head out together. He died recently and as a tribute I wanted to ride his old Triumph T100R to his funeral.
Diesel Rainbow
04 Feb 2021
Me and my mate Ravi were making the annual trip to see the local Christmas lights. We do it every year, grab a cuppa and a sausage roll and have a chinwag.
Company Speeding Ticket
28 Jan 2021
I have a Ninja 650 that is in my company name (I am a director). My company received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for the rider (which was me) allegedly doing 79mph in a 70mph limit.
Vespa Carnage
21 Jan 2021
I have always fancied a scooter to re-live my ‘yoof’ and at the ripe old age of 63 I bought a Vespa GTS 300.
Hire Bandit
17 Dec 2020
I have a Suzuki Bandit 600 worth about £1500. All was well until some fella side swiped me.
