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Motorcycle Accidents: Noise Won’t Save Anyone

By | April 3rd, 2018

It’s clear that motorcycle accidents are a problem, and many motorcycle riders will take numerous steps in order to stay as safe as possible. However, in many cases, their strategies might not work as well as they think. In some cases, their safety techniques might actually be making things worse. Many people complain about the fact that motorcycles are loud. Motorcycle riders will often say that they can’t make their motorcycles any quieter, because the noise is actually part of a safety strategy. The idea is that if motorcycles are loud.

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Full-Faced Helmets Truly Can Help Prevent Motorcycle Accidents

By | April 3rd, 2018

There are many misconceptions related to motorcycle accidents, and these ideas are often shared among the motorcycle riders themselves. Motorcycle riders will have many reasons for trusting in these ideas, but it’s important for them to really get a sense of the factors involved with motorcycle accidents. One of the most damaging ideas related to motorcycle accidents is the notion that full-faced motorcycle helmets will actually make motorcycle accidents more likely to happen. The argument is that these helmets will create problems when it comes to visibility, which will automatically.

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Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Are Not Going Away

By | March 22nd, 2018

Most motorcycle riders are well aware of the fact that they’re taking a risk just by riding a motorcycle in public. They know that the situation is very bleak for motorcycle riders. In fact, the reality of their circumstances might be even worse than they think. The chances of a motorcycle rider experiencing a fatal crash are 26 times higher than the chances of a person in a passenger car being involved in a similar accident. Motorcycle riders also have an injury rate that is five times higher. However, what’s.

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Helping You to Be a Safer Motorcyclist

By | March 8th, 2018

Many people enjoy riding their motorcycles. They are a great way to get around no matter the time of year. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are also more vulnerable to serious injuries if they are involved in an accident. In mid-January, an off-duty San Francisco police sergeant was riding a motorcycle when he crashed into a flatbed pickup truck. The officer suffered life-threatening injuries. While motorcycle accidents are sometimes unavoidable, there are several steps you can take to make yourself a safer motorcyclist. Watch for potential hazards on the road. Signs that there.

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The Importance of Eye Protection in Preventing Motorcycle Accidents

By | February 9th, 2017

The need for motorcycle helmets has received a lot of attention. Of course, this attention is well deserved. The human skull is easily fractured by an unprotected fall from a motorcycle, and many unhelmeted motorcyclists die each year in accidents. However, eye protection doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Unlike helmets, which improve your survival prospects in a motorcycle accident, eye protection prevent motorcycle accidents. How Eye Protection Prevents Accidents The eye is a delicate structure that’s highly vulnerable to flying objects while riding at highway speeds. The most common projectiles.

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The Art of Being Seen and Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents

By | February 2nd, 2017

Drivers of four-wheeled vehicles don’t have motorcycles on their radar. This happens because motorcyclists are a traffic minority and because they have a small size and unusual profile. Compared to most vehicles, the motorcycle has a slender profile when viewed in the front or rear. This means there’s less to catch the eye of the often distracted motorist. To avoid becoming a part of motorcycle accident statistic, you should master the art of being seen on the road. You can do this in a number of ways, as described below: Install.

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The Lethality of Motorcycle Accidents Involving Guard Rails and Other Road Barriers

By | September 22nd, 2016

Guard rails prevent cars and trucks from going off the road and entering terrain that may cause rollovers, falling into bodies of water, or colliding with dangerous objects. Because they are designed with cars and trucks in mind, guard rails do little to enhance the safety of motorcyclists. In fact, they are often more dangerous to the biker than the roadside terrain itself. Hitting a guard rail head-on can eject the rider over it. However, the more common motorcycle accidents involve collisions at a slanted or oblique angle with the.

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Motorcycle accidents: How can we make the roads safer for motorcyclists?

By | September 22nd, 2016

The Insurance Information Institute recently posted data online about motorcycle accidents around the US. In 2014, motorcycle accidents led to over 4,500 fatalities and 92,000 injuries. Many accidents are preventable, and taking the appropriate precautions can also reduce the risk of severe injuries. The data shows that 39% of motorcyclists who died in 2014 weren’t wearing helmets. Motorcyclist training and licensing are essential. Check out the information from the California DMV on operating a motorcycle, and look into the California Highway Patrol’s Motorcyclist Safety Program. Motorcyclists need to comply with.

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Motorcycle Accidents Statistics Paint a Grim Picture

By | June 13th, 2016

Have the “Share the Roads” public education campaigns succeeded in reducing the number of motorcycle accidents on California roads? Although in the past, the number of motorcyclists killed on highways and byways was thought to be on the decline, it is still too high. Figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS HLDI) give a compelling picture. California Motorcyclist Death Rate is Higher than the National Average Citing 2014 figures, the Institute reveals that 17 percent of the state’s crash deaths involved motorcyclists. The national.

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Hiring an Injury Lawyer for Motorcycle Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

Being injured in a motorcycle accident is often a tragic event that can have life-long adverse consequences. As such, hiring an injury lawyer for representation in such a case is often a necessary decision. By learning how to compare injury lawyers in your area, making an informed choice will be achievable. Contingency Basis Versus Up-Front Payment For those who don’t have the up-front capital to pay an attorney, a contingency agreement is often the only option available for obtaining representation. On the other hand, if you do have capital available,.

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