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.
Is Kneedown Illegal? Legal Hints + Tips
26 Mar 2021
Are kneeskids breaking the law? Are you a knee-dragger? Our legal expert, Andrew Dalton busts some internet myths and explains what to do if you’re pulled by the police…
Motorcycle clothing and the law
25 Mar 2021
Does the law require you to wear all the gear, all the time, and what are the consequences in court if you don’t? ABR’s legal expert andrew dalton explains all
Kids knocked over my bike, can I sue the parents?
18 Mar 2021
I parked my bike at a designated bike parking spot near a small shopping centre.
I slid off on an unclassified road – can I claim from the council?
11 Mar 2021
I was riding my trusty old Blackbird in one of England’s National Parks. I went for a bit of an explore and found myself riding on some very basic and beaten-up unclassified roads. I wasn’t overly concerned – I had ridden trials as a young man, albeit a while ago.
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?
Enduro Bike Warranties
18 Feb 2021
ABRs legal expert Andrew Dalton explains why motorcycle dealers may ask you to accept a 30-day warranty on a new trail bike – and what it means for your consumer rights.
To ride or not to ride in a lockdown? The legal position…
16 Feb 2021
What are we to make of the muddle of riding a motorcycle in lockdown? My view is based as an English practitioner and concerning English Law.
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.
Pain in the arse
14 Jan 2021
Crashing is one thing, but getting hit by an unobservant road user is something else.
Hit the rear? Read this here…
07 Jan 2021
I was riding in a long queue behind what I eventually discovered to be a car being driven very badly.
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.
Amber Gambler
24 Dec 2020
We all know the rules regarding traffic lights, including amber. Don’t be so quick to take the blame if you’ve done nothing wrong.
Hire Bandit
17 Dec 2020
I have a Suzuki Bandit 600 worth about £1500. All was well until some fella side swiped me.
