I've been prosecuted for speeding even though my wife was driving the car. What can I do?

I had a summons in the post saying I had driven at 41mph in a 30mph limit, and I could plead not guilty in writing. I did so, as my wife was driving the kids to nursery (in the vehicle which was speeding)...

Big whack

On July 25th last year you published a letter from PM of Kineton regarding his experience at a branch of McDonalds, where he was sent a penalty charge for overstaying his visit - while he was giving them...

Rich man, Porsche man

I read the emails about Credit Hire and would broadly agree with you and the insurance expert: better deal with insurers yourself and the good ones sort it out quicker and more easily than ‘Accident Management’...

My motorcycle seized a day after being serviced due to low oil. What are my rights?

My question concerns a motorcycle, but that is not significant as I believe the circumstances would apply equally to a car. On 22 June this year I bought myself a brand new motorcycle as a fun bike. It...

Rights bothers

Nearly four years ago I purchased a 1994 FIAT Panda Colour from M1 Motor Auctions Leeds for £100. I have done about 60k miles in it, and I cannot believe the rear exhaust silencer is now blowing. Do you...

Avoiding a financial crash

You should be aware that the passing on of confidential information to ‘accident management’ specialists is rife amongst insurers and garages. As soon as the accident comes in the staff pass the info...

Public-house enemy number one

I know this is not really your department, but being honest is. I get the feeling we are being railroaded into having lower drink drive limits. The constant reference to lower levels in Europe, although...

Pole axed

In August 2007 my car was hit by a Polish registered lorry at a junction. The nearside wing mirror was taken off and some damage was done to the paintwork. We stopped and exchanged details and I provided...

I was issued a speeding ticket but can't identify which of three of us was driving. What happens now?

Back in March 2010 I received a NIP stating my car had been photographed doing 45mph in a 30 mph zone. I had recently acquired the vehicle and on that day I had met up with two other family members. After...

Can an insurance company revoke an admission of liability?

I was involved in a car accident where the third party went into the back of me at a junction. The third party admits fault and their insurance contacted me to get it all repaired. I used my own choice...