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.
Perception and reality of advanced riding
20 Mar 2014
I think learning advanced riding techniques is a good thing but it’s not without some downsides.
Muppet Solicitor
13 Mar 2014
Do I have to stick with my insurer panel appointed solicitor? He is a muppet. Some ‘spoon’ banged into the rear of my bike at a junction.
Road tentacles
06 Mar 2014
I was riding on my old CB750k2, and there were some of those rubber tubes across the road that measure the traffic, attached to a metal box chained to a lamppost.
Went in for a service, came out damaged
27 Feb 2014
My bike was in for a routine service at my franchised dealer. While there, it was knocked over, scuffed and had some modest fairing cracks.
Foreign Driver Accidents
19 Feb 2014
In my opinion, in recent years there has been a noticeable increase on British roads of foreign cars. I would be grateful if you could give some advice in case I have an accident with a foreign driver. In the event of any kind of accident involving a motorcycle and a foreign vehicle driven on […]
Dog Vs Bike
12 Feb 2014
I was riding along my local high street when a chihuahua dog (yes, the really small type) called Twinkle jumped out of her owner’s handbag and ran straight out in front of me, causing me to swerve, crash into a massive pile of rubbish outside the local kebab shop and fall off. Not my coolest […]
The law cannot provide you any protection
05 Feb 2014
The law is simple as to what we motorcyclists must wear. Speedos and a buckled, type approved helmet will meet the legal requirements but would look foolish and not really work in our temperate island. Lady riders would do well to put a bikini top on to avoid public decency arrests but that is all […]
Where’s the warning?
29 Jan 2014
If you come across an unsigned roundabout and have an accident, who is liable?
Can I swap my company car for a company bike?
22 Jan 2014
I work in the print trade and spend a lot of time on the road, usually over 30,000 miles a year. I could work a lot more effectively by travelling by motorbike, but before I raise it with my boss (also a biker) I want to know if I can legally chop my company car […]
Can I use a bike as my business vehicle?
15 Jan 2014
I’m considering getting a bike for my work. I’m a self-employed mobile auto electrician working in London, with most of my work in the City and West End. I can carry all my tools and kit in one large toolbox. With a bike I avoid the Congestion Charge, delays and sitting in traffic burning diesel.
Can wearing a dark visor invalidate my insurance?
08 Jan 2014
What are the insurance implications of a tinted visor? I’m interested in a light tint visor, with less tint than a ‘normal’ pair of sunglasses.
A nasty surprise awaits
01 Jan 2014
I recently acquired a 1998 Triumph Daytona 955i so my 50 year old mate with a California license could ride it for a three week trip around the UK and Europe. After phoning multiple insurance companies, only one seemed to be able to do this simple task.
Hit and don’t run
26 Dec 2013
If you’re in the wrong, you’re in the wrong, there’s no getting away from it…
Badly injured while riding on Mad Sunday
18 Dec 2013
I was seriously injured on the TT course two years ago. I am not a racer, but on Mad Sunday I was riding at a speed I thought was fair enough. I have done a few trackdays and I was riding a high-performance sportsbike when some lunatic, approaching a tightish bend, shot past me as […]
Old dispatch rider’s survival tricks
11 Dec 2013
RiDE’s legal expert draws on his courier past to lead a group of colleagues on a two-wheeled tourist trail around the capital
London by motorbike – What to wear
27 Nov 2013
RiDE’s legal expert draws on his courier past to lead a group of colleagues on a two-wheeled tourist trail around the capital
7 top tips for a group sightseeing ride round London
20 Nov 2013
Courier riding secrets, combat biking in London. RiDE’s legal expert draws on his courier past to lead a group of colleagues on a two-wheeled tourist trail around the capital
London by motorbike
13 Nov 2013
RiDE’s legal expert draws on his courier past to lead a group of colleagues on a two-wheeled tourist trail around the capital
