There’s a reason why motorcycle accidents happen and it’s right before our very eyes. It’s that motorcycle riders aren’t visible enough to other drivers. And when motorcycle riders choose to split lanes thinking drivers will see them, add the lack of protection afforded to a motorcycle rider and you have the perfect recipe for a catastrophic injury.
If you own and ride a motorcycle, you don’t need a motorcycle attorney in California like myself to tell you how dangerous it is to ride when so many people fail to either look for or see motorcycles on the road and who act as if you’re not even there.
Drivers who look to see if it’s safe to change lanes, turn at an intersection or pull out simply never think to look for a motorcycle rider. For that matter, they don’t look for pedestrians or bicycle riders either, but a motorcyclist who can come a lot quicker is a hazard, for the most part that they never expect.
It matters more than you think who you call for your motorcycle accident. When it matters most, call a law firm th
at knows motorcycle accidents and how to obtain the maximum compensation when you’ve had an accident.
Why is it that drivers don’t see motorcycle riders? First of all, drivers looking for cars don’t register vehicles such as motorcycles that take up less space and who can come at them so much quicker.
Because motorcycle riders are allowed to split lanes, drivers who either think it’s illegal or who never consider the possibility that a motorcycle rider may be performing this maneuver simply don’t look for them.
Motorcycle riders also know that there are additional hazards, such as potholes, which are of little concern to drivers of cars and trucks, but which can cause a motorcyclist to lose control. Items that fall off trucks may cause damage to a car but can cause a motorcycle rider to lose his or her life.
All motorcycle riders know that a person riding a motorcycle, including a passenger, must wear a helmet. What many motorcyclists don’t know is that even if you aren’t wearing one, you can still recover damages for your injuries to other parts of your body besides your head and neck and a reduced compensation for your head and neck injuries.
Because of the lack of protection afforded to a motorcyclist by their motorcycle as opposed to the driver of a car or truck, motorcycle riders are often injured much more severely. It is therefore imperative that a motorcycle rider carry the maximum amount of insurance, including medical payments coverage that they can afford to carry on their motorcycle.
If as a motorcycle rider you choose to split lanes when traffic is slow or stopped, you must do so with reasonable safety, and ensure that you pass only at a safe speed and change lanes in a manner that is safe. No matter how safely you do this, however, there is no protection against a driver who simply doesn’t look for motorcycle riders when they change lanes.
Remember, it matters more than you think who you call for your motorcycle accident case. When it matters most, call the law firm that specializes in representing motorcycle accident victims in California.
