Be a “Safe” Motorcycle Rider
A number of people imagine motorcycle riders to be daredevils – reckless individuals with a devil-may-care attitude. But if you ride a motorcycle in Washington State or elsewhere in the nation, you know that this is not true. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in a recent study, states that a number of riders over the age of 60 have taken up riding motorcycles as a hobby. Another study by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) states that motorcycle fatalities in the United States increased in 2006 for the ninth straight year, roughly doubling over the last decade.
As a motorcyclist, you need to make sure that you have taken every possible precaution and safety measure to make sure you do not become a statistic. The most important safety measure you can take is to wear a Department of Transportation-approved helmet. It is important to wear proper clothing and shoes to make sure you are protected in the event of a crash. It is also imperative that you get proper training before you get on the road.
As a Seattle personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen on more than a few occasions that when juries see a safe motorcycle rider, they tend to make a decision in favor of the plaintiff. It tells you that jurors are very logical. They figure that if you’re the kind of rider who has taken all appropriate safety measures, wears a helmet and other safety gear, and resorts to safe motorcycle riding practices, then it’s very possible that your actions did not cause the accident. If you are riding a motorcycle, believe me, it’s worth taking every safety measure you can think of.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Washington motorcycle accident, please contact the experienced Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers with The Bernard Law Firm for a free and comprehensive consultation. Call us at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for our FREE informational brochure, which has useful educational information about Washington motorcycle accident cases, which will help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.