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.
Motorcycle accident on camera
10 Dec 2020
I was involved in a fairly minor off when a driver failed to give way. Speed has been alleged against me. I have an action camera which shows I was not speeding.
Hit & Run
03 Dec 2020
There are those without morals who’ll knock your parked bike over and do a runner, but they’re not always guaranteed to get away with it.
Bike blocked in by neighbour’s car
26 Nov 2020
I park my bike in my back garden, to which I get access through what I call a ‘snicket’; a shared passage between two terraced houses which I have shared for years with my elderly widowed neighbour.
Animals on the Trail
19 Nov 2020
After an ABR reader hits a dog while riding, Andrew Dalton explains why his insurance company should not pay out
The Insurance Industrys Dirty Secret
13 Nov 2020
We’ve teamed up with 44Teeth to bring you legal tips each month. This month Andrew Dalton reveals the insurance industry dirty little secrets
Mirror, mirror…
12 Nov 2020
I was out with my mates doing a bit of green lane riding. I’ve had my Husqvarna 701 for a couple of years and set it up so I can take a tumble (as I am not that good it’s at least once a month!).
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…
Rough Roads
22 Oct 2020
We all hope the roads we ride are safe and sound for our two-wheeled escapades, but what happens if you crash on a surface you consider sub-standard?
Will my son lose his licence?
15 Oct 2020
My son, who has not long gained his A2 licence, was pulled over for speeding by the police, at 38mph in a 30mph zone.
Benefit Recovery
08 Oct 2020
Eighteen months ago a young lad rear-ended me at traffic lights. He didn’t see me, my bright yellow Vespa GTS 300 ‘Victor’ was written off and I had a long 12-month recovery as I’d fractured three vertebrae.
Helmet Cameras | Legal Hints + Tips
03 Oct 2020
We’ve teamed up with 44Teeth to bring you legal tips each month. This month Andrew Dalton discusses whether helmet and on-board cameras are actually worth it?
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?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
17 Sep 2020
Straddling my motorcycle in traffic with my headphones in listening to a podcast, all hell broke loose as I was barged on to the floor by two scally lads trying to nick my bike.
Crystal Ball
10 Sep 2020
Last summer I got an apprenticeship with a local carpentry firm and got myself an Aprilia RS4 125.
Jog On
07 Sep 2020
If you plead guilty and accept a fine, it’s not all that easy to reverse the situation
Insurance Delivery
03 Sep 2020
I’m currently at uni studying to be a teacher and have a battered old CG125 that my older brother gave me to get about on.
