Motorcycle Accidents- Why They Happen, and What You Can Do
Motorcycle accidents are much less common than car accidents, and somehow still manage to be a more popular topic of discussion. Society tends to blame riders for accidents that are often not their fault. In reality, very few motorcycle accidents are actually caused by the rider, but instead caused by other drivers or elements out of the riders control.
This needs to stop. Motorcycle accidents are a hot topic because they are more dangerous, as there is no airbag or seat belt to protect a motorcyclist in a crash. As a rider, you don't even have the luxury of the surrounding car frame to protect you like drivers do. Many people assume that motorcycle accidents occur because motorcyclists are speed demons, but many fatalities occur at low rates of speed, and while riders ARE wearing helmets.
When a driver completely fails to see a motorcycle and hits it, something needs to be done. Its rarely the motorcyclists fault for accidents, and yet they take most of the blame because of their reputation. Even in some cases where the driver of the car is clearly at fault, the public still tends to blame the rider simply because of the stigma of motorcycle riders.
Drivers today are far too comfortable in their cars. They chat on cell phones, text message their friends, do their makeup, eat, and anything else they can accomplish while driving because their schedule is so jam-packed. When they do this, they quit paying attention to the road, making it that much more likely that they're going to cause a motorcycle accident because they don't see the motorcycle in time.
Another cause of motorcycle accidents is the manufacturers defective products. There are often cases where a motorcycle malfunctions due to negligent production, and everyone once again blames the rider. This is why it is always a good reason to keep your bike tuned up and check it regularly for maintenance defects before you go riding, but even this cant protect every defect-related accident from happening.
Motorcyclists have to go out of their way to be very attentive and defensive when they are riding because of all the distracted drivers out there today. If you want to be safer when you're out on your bike, you'll need to pay extra attention to other drivers and try to stay out of their way. Its unfortunate that you have to invest the extra effort, when you aren't the one at fault, but it is well worth it when you make it home safely at the end of the day. - 21392
This needs to stop. Motorcycle accidents are a hot topic because they are more dangerous, as there is no airbag or seat belt to protect a motorcyclist in a crash. As a rider, you don't even have the luxury of the surrounding car frame to protect you like drivers do. Many people assume that motorcycle accidents occur because motorcyclists are speed demons, but many fatalities occur at low rates of speed, and while riders ARE wearing helmets.
When a driver completely fails to see a motorcycle and hits it, something needs to be done. Its rarely the motorcyclists fault for accidents, and yet they take most of the blame because of their reputation. Even in some cases where the driver of the car is clearly at fault, the public still tends to blame the rider simply because of the stigma of motorcycle riders.
Drivers today are far too comfortable in their cars. They chat on cell phones, text message their friends, do their makeup, eat, and anything else they can accomplish while driving because their schedule is so jam-packed. When they do this, they quit paying attention to the road, making it that much more likely that they're going to cause a motorcycle accident because they don't see the motorcycle in time.
Another cause of motorcycle accidents is the manufacturers defective products. There are often cases where a motorcycle malfunctions due to negligent production, and everyone once again blames the rider. This is why it is always a good reason to keep your bike tuned up and check it regularly for maintenance defects before you go riding, but even this cant protect every defect-related accident from happening.
Motorcyclists have to go out of their way to be very attentive and defensive when they are riding because of all the distracted drivers out there today. If you want to be safer when you're out on your bike, you'll need to pay extra attention to other drivers and try to stay out of their way. Its unfortunate that you have to invest the extra effort, when you aren't the one at fault, but it is well worth it when you make it home safely at the end of the day. - 21392
About the Author:
Jim S. Adler & Associates can help if you do get in an accident. For more information call the law firm at 800-505-1414 or just visit www.JimAdler.com for a free case review.
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