{"id":206,"date":"2017-03-02T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorbikeinjurylawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2017-09-06T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T11:19:54","slug":"motorbike-pillion-passenger-accident-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorbikeinjurylawyers.co.uk\/blog\/motorbike-pillion-passenger-accident-claims","title":{"rendered":"Motorbike pillion passenger accident claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some may ask; what is a pillion passenger? It’s a mostly British term that describes a person who sits behind the rider\/driver of a motorbike. Riding pillion is only illegal if the motorbike doesn’t have a securely fitted seat behind the rider, and the passenger must also be able to reach the footrests.<\/p>\n

If they don’t have the required height to reach the footrests, or the motorbike is only designed for one passenger, it’s illegal to carry a pillion passenger.<\/p>\n

Taking a legal pillion passenger accident, where does a pillion passenger stand in terms of being able to claim?
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Pillion passenger accidents<\/h2>\n

You can still make a claim if you weren’t the one operating the bike. In fact, its likely that you have a guaranteed claim<\/strong> as there is normally nothing a pillion passenger could have done to have caused or contributed toward an accident.<\/p>\n

This is the same in car passenger claims.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, whether it’s the rider of the bike you’re on who is at fault, or another road user at fault, you should have a valid claim for injuries. It doesn’t matter that you were not the rider of the bike.<\/p>\n

Guidance for pillion passengers<\/h3>\n

Pillion passengers are in danger if some conditions aren\u2019t complied with. ‘Ask the Police’ has reiterated and provided some guidance on pillion passengers. In order to carry a passenger on a motorbike:<\/p>\n