Motorcycle safety is often a forgotten focus of other drivers
on the road. Now that we are fully in summer, more and more motorcyclists will
be hitting the road. As drivers, we often see messages posted on the electronic
highway boards reminding us to share the road with motorcyclists. Highways are
often not a safe place for motorcyclists because most car and truck drivers do
not know the laws when operating a vehicle near a motorcycle. The biggest
mistake drivers make is not giving motorcyclists enough space. As a result,
accidents occur quite frequently, and the injuries are severe. In fact, every
year in Maryland, 70 motorcyclists are killed in accidents and another 1,400
suffer serious injuries in crashes.
Drivers across the state should beware and pay extra
attention when driving near a motorcycle on the highway. In accidents involving
motorcyclists and cars, it is more likely that the car driver is at fault than
the motorcyclist. Vehicle operators often violate the motorcycle’s right of way
and often fail to pay proper attention.
The injuries that result from an accident involving a
motorcycle are often very serious. Riders lack the same protection that car
drivers have when involved in an accident. Motorcyclists are limited to just
their head protection when involved in a collision. Riders are sometimes
ejected over their handlebars and flung forward or they are trapped under their
bike as it skids across the highway.
Motorcyclists are no different from car or truck
drivers, and they should not be treated any differently. When a motorcyclist is
injured in an accident, an experienced local motorcycle accident attorney can
often prove that the accident was caused by the larger vehicle failing to pay
proper attention. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle
accident on Maryland’s highways, call the attorneys at Portner & Shure
today for a free consultation.
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