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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog
Friday, March 20, 2009
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
One third of all motorcyclists killed in motorcycle accidents were speeding. Half of all fatal motorcycle accidents involved alcohol. Along with speeding and driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, dangerous driving behaviors are a major cause of many motorcycle accidents. These behaviors include failure to yield, failure to change lanes properly, failure to observe a safe distance, passing on the shoulder, and weaving in and out of traffic.
If you add the risks involved in riding a motorcycle such as road hazards like potholes, oil slicks, puddles, debris and uneven pavement it is understandable why motorcycle accidents have been on the increase since the nineties. Motorcycles are smaller visually and more likely to be obscured to other drivers in their rear view and side view mirrors.
A motorcycle has no doors, no roof, in some instances no airbags and no safety belts, therefore no rider protection. Inclement weather and driver inexperience also contribute to a rise in motorcycle accidents and fatalities.
All these facts cannot dampen the enthusiasm many feel for riding on the open road on their machines and experiencing the exhilaration only riding a motorcycle can deliver.
If you or someone you care about was injured or killed in an accident involving a motorcycle, please contact a motorcycle accident attorney in your area today to learn about your legal rights.
If you add the risks involved in riding a motorcycle such as road hazards like potholes, oil slicks, puddles, debris and uneven pavement it is understandable why motorcycle accidents have been on the increase since the nineties. Motorcycles are smaller visually and more likely to be obscured to other drivers in their rear view and side view mirrors.
A motorcycle has no doors, no roof, in some instances no airbags and no safety belts, therefore no rider protection. Inclement weather and driver inexperience also contribute to a rise in motorcycle accidents and fatalities.
All these facts cannot dampen the enthusiasm many feel for riding on the open road on their machines and experiencing the exhilaration only riding a motorcycle can deliver.
If you or someone you care about was injured or killed in an accident involving a motorcycle, please contact a motorcycle accident attorney in your area today to learn about your legal rights.
posted by Lynn at 7:27 AM
3 Comments:
Thank you so much for your blog. I am a motorcyclist and I am trying very hard to create a resource center for bikers that suffer physically, emotionally and financially from an accident.
I haven't found resource centers available to aid bikers when they don't have the support to get them and their families through the ruff time.
I have personally experienced this and now advocating to provide sufficient resources for others.
Check out my blog at http://goldie1779.wordpress.com
I agree, If there's a Motorcycle Accidents involving a member of your family always consult or speak to your Attorney or find a Motorcycle Accidents attorney will be an important step in learning about your legal rights to ensure that the persons responsible for this unspeakable tragedy are held fully accountable.
There are lot motorcycle accident. But the most common cause of motor accident is when the driver is drunk.
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