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.
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.
Court for chap who taxed wrong bike
09 May 2024
We are very fortunate and both I and my partner have a bike each in the garage (we bought matching MT-09s a few years ago).
A rainy motorway filtering fiasco
02 May 2024
I had my missus on the back and was heading down the motorway on my Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. It is a big old red bike so there is absolutely no reason for someone not to see me.
Will I be compensated or not?
25 Apr 2024
At the beginning of April, I decided to take my old FJR1200 to the supermarket as it 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.
Brake Checked
18 Apr 2024
Am I piddling into the wind with this one? I have gone to work in Manchester city centre pretty much every day for the last few years on my trusted Honda NC750X.
Hire bike hell…
11 Apr 2024
Twelve months ago, I was filtering between lanes two and three on the M25. A van just pulled out from lane three into two and took me out.
Surf’s up
04 Apr 2024
I was taking my bike in for a service. On the way I ended up behind a VW campervan which appeared to have everything including the kitchen sink inside it, and two surfboards tied on top (subsequently I found out they were heading on a camping/surfing trip).
IAM Instructor Vs Lorry – who was at fault?
28 Mar 2024
I am an IAM instructor and have also done my ROSPA gold so I know how to ride and have great observational skills, even if I do say so myself.
The Crash That’s NOT ALWAYS Your Fault
26 Mar 2024
It’s a commonly held but actually incorrect belief that a rear-end shunt is the fault of the second driver.
They say I was speeding – I wasn’t
21 Mar 2024
A car pulled across me and I hit it side-on. They say I was speeding – I wasn’t
‘Bicycle’ loophole?
14 Mar 2024
I have recently been stopped by the Met Police and offered a fixed penalty offer of three points and a fine for stopping in an ‘Advanced Stop Line’ box on my ‘motor bicycle’ in London.
A right old mess
07 Mar 2024
If you crash on debris, dirt, or even a big splat of cow dung, do you have a claim? And who is to blame?
