Motorcycle Dangers Lead to Crashes on California Highways

There are statistics that show motorcycle dangers lead to crashes on California highways. The statistic data done in 2007 by the University of Southern California shows that across the country there were 4900 fatal motorcycle crashes.

Further investigation of this data shows that ¾ of these motorcycle crashes were collisions with other vehicles, most being cars. Less than 3 percent of these motorcycle accidents were due to the motorcyclist. There were approximately 25 percent of the fatal motorcycle crashes that were single vehicle accidents with the rider crashing on the roadway or a fixed object.

In this the main cause was over breaking by the rider on the roadway. Weather was only a 2 percent factor in this study data and intersections are the most common cause for motorcycle accidents.

Motorcycle riders between the ages of 16 and 24 were involved in the most motorcycle crashes, ages 30 to 50 were involved in less crashes and 96 percent of the accidents were male motorcyclists. Approximately 50 percent of the riders involved in fatal motorcycle accidents were wearing helmets.

This data does not include motorcycle accidents that the rider was injured, this is only fatal injuries that were sustained. These are some shocking statistics for the motorcycle rider and their family, it virtually means that each time the bike leaves the driveway the rider could be involved in an accident.

Motorcycle dangers lead to crashes on California highways, even when this on the highways and roadways of La Habra. The motorcycle crash is not like other types of vehicle accidents, there are not the afforded protections like airbags, the metal enclosure of the vehicle and seatbelts.

The injuries that can occur are traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, cuts, scraps, gashes and these injures can happen even when the motorcycle crash occurs at a slow speed. The proof of this is that a large percentage of motorcycle accidents occur at intersections.

Motorcycle dangers lead to crashes on California highways and in La Habra and when they do the injured rider needs the protection of a skilled motorcycle crash lawyer to protect their rights to compensation. Not just any attorney can ensure this, unless they are an experienced motorcycle accident attorney that knows the laws that protect motorcycle riders and can be go up against insurance companies and other negligent parties on behalf of the injured motorcycle rider. Ehline Law Firm 620 Newport Center Drive Suite 1100, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 891-0278.