It
is generally regarded that riding a motorcycle is unsafe – far less
safe than riding a vehicle. However, there are some interesting facts
about motorcycle accidents that you should know.
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2/3 of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by human error.
It’s
often due to over speeding or taking shortcuts when riding on sharp
curves. There are also lots of instances where over braking is the
cause. The drivers often slide or fall due to these driver errors.
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2/3 of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by other vehicles who refuse to give right-of-way to the motorcycle riders.
It
is not surprising to find out that many vehicle drivers fail to give
motorcycles their right-of-way, most likely due to the difference in
size of the vehicles. This results in motorcycle riders getting in an
accident.
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Weather is not a big contributing factor.
“Don’t
go riding when it’s snowing outside”. You would think a
motorcycle rider has a liability and bears the sole burden of being
liable for an accident because of the perception that it is unsafe to
ride a motorcycle when the weather is not agreeable. However, reports
say that in 98% of motorcycle accidents, weather doesn’t have
anything to do with them.
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29.8 mph is the average speed of motorcycles who get involved in an accident.
Surprisingly,
many motorcycle riders get in an accident even when they are riding
at a slow speed. Only 1 in 1000 cases of motorcycle accidents involve
drivers riding at a speed higher than 80 mph.
If
you are involved in a motorcycle accident, it’s important to get
the help of Lawyers
in Prince George
right away. Knowing what your rights are and what you’re entitled
to is crucial so you can have a stronger claim. Lawyers in Prince
George BC experienced in motor accident cases such as DB Law can
help.
To
know more about
Legal
Services in Prince George
please visit our website: dbylaw.com
