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.
Can I claim for increased premiums?
06 Aug 2020
I have been involved in two no—fault collisions, both rear-enders and there was absolutely nothing I could do about either of them.
Tough Call
30 Jul 2020
We all want the best outcome in court, but judgment can just as easily go against you.
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…
I did a runner from scooter scrotes
09 Jul 2020
Perhaps luckily for me, experience from two tours of Afghanistan helped me notice a youth with a hoodie pulled up over his face and wearing gloves, pressing a pedestrian-controlled light in London.
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 […]
Is an on-board camera a good idea?
25 Jun 2020
Your on-board camera can just as easily get you into trouble as it can absolve you of any wrong doing, so is it worth using one whilst riding?
Supermarket sweep
18 Jun 2020
I was riding out of a supermarket car park when a 10-year-old kid jumped in front of me. I avoided her, but I wobbled and clipped a post.
Stripey Corsa
11 Jun 2020
I was zipping to work on my Harley-Davidson. The traffic was chokka so I started overtaking it using an area of white diagonal stripes.
Wheelie good fun
04 Jun 2020
Do wheelies have any place on UK roads? Andrew Dalton explains the laws position
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
It’s a stitch up
21 May 2020
About four years ago I broke my foot after a lorry ran into the side of me. I needed three operations and couldn’t work as a scaffolder.
Passed from pillar to post
14 May 2020
Who should be helping my wife? We were riding two up on a narrow country lane last summer on my Aprilia Tuono when we had a head-on with a car.
Post-accident care and assistance
07 May 2020
My husband recently picked up his first set of wheels. Now, whilst I was born with only one foot; my life has been pretty normal and my foot (or lackof) has never held me back–until now.
Oil dumped by plugless sump made me look like a chump
30 Apr 2020
I know nothing at all about maintaining my bike. I have never adjusted the chain, checked the oil or even the tyre pressures.
Loss of Earnings
23 Apr 2020
An accident can impact your ability to work, but you’ve got to be realistic when it comes to how much you’ve been affected.
Don’t overstate your case
16 Apr 2020
There can be a temptation, sometimes encouraged by lawyers, to overstate your case.
Mate crashed my bike
09 Apr 2020
I had an old Africa Twin that I was flogging. A mate was interested and came round for a test ride. I foolishly thought he had a licence and insurance to ride it.
