Riverside Motorcycle Accident Attorney Provides Safety Tips for Riders
Nothing can be more fun than enjoying the beautiful weather in California, and a motorcycle is one of the best ways to do this. However, motorcycles do require you to follow a few safety tips that are unique to this type of vehicle.
When you feel the power and speed that a motorcycle can give you, it may be tempting to ignore those tips. But when you consider that there were approximately 4,750 motorcycle accident deaths in California in 2009, these tips are too important to just brush off. As Riverside motorcycle accident attorneys, we find it important for riders to enjoy motorcycle riding, safely.
1. Always wear a helmet. California does have a full helmet law, so wearing a helmet is not only required, failing to do so is illegal. If that isn’t enough to convince you, though, that wearing a helmet is important, how about the fact that according to one study, approximately 75% of motorcycle accident occurrences where the rider was wearing a helmet resulted in the rider surviving the accident.
2. Wear appropriate clothing. California’s beautiful weather makes it too easy to want to wear clothes that will keep you cool and allow you to feel the breeze on your skin, but in a motorcycle accident, clothing can help protect you from more serious injury. Wear long pants and a shirt that covers your torso. You can always change into shorts and smaller shirts later.
3. Observe all traffic laws. The ability of a motorcycle to maneuver through traffic and tight spaces is often enough to make someone seriously consider zipping in and out of traffic lanes, threading between cars, and even riding the shoulder, median, or emergency lane. However, traffic laws should be obeyed, even if it means sitting in traffic just like everyone else. If you do get a chance to leave a crowded roadway, do so safely. You can always wait until traffic clears to continue your trip.
If you observe these tips and scrupulously obey all traffic laws, but still find yourself involved in a motorcycle accident, you may need the help of a Riverside motorcycle accident attorney. Call us at 1-800-989-6385 to schedule your free consultation.
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