Motorcyclists are 26 times more likely than car drivers to die in an accident. Much of this is due to the simple realities of collision physics: when a large vehicle strikes a much smaller vehicle, that smaller vehicle will absorb a proportionally bigger share of the impact. But statistics and physics cannot account alone for the preponderance of motorcycle-related injuries here in Illinois. Something else must be to blame.
Make Yourself Known On The Road
That something else is driver inattention, which comes into play far more often than many people realize. Although motorcycles lack many of the safety features of their closed-wall vehicular cousins, a great many accidents are made far worse by driver distraction and error. This is why experts recommend that motorcyclists take several additional precautions beyond what the law proscribes, including using full-face helmets, rip-stop riding gear, and the frequent use of hand signals and eye contact on surface roads and highways.
Ride Defensively
Of course there are other ways to remain safe on the road as well. Although split-lane accidents are common, many motorcyclists continue to weave through traffic even when it is moving along at a dangerously fast pace. Motorcyclists can also take care to secure their passengers using the very latest restraints, and to test the brakes, steering and engine every 5,000 miles for wear and defects.
What To Do After A Motorcycle Accident
What can you do if you are struck by a driver nonetheless? Accidents such as these are sadly on the rise, and the injuries that result can be nothing short of devastating: traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, paralysis, road rash, and more. Your rights as a driver do not in any way diminish because you are on two wheels instead of four, which is why you will want to retain a personal injury attorney who specializes in motorcycle accidents with cars. Here at Klest Injury Law Firm, we offer more than two decades of experience with cases such as yours. For a free consultation with a true expert on motorcycle safety, please call us at 866-264-7639 or use the contact form today. We never take a fee unless we win you money.
