May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
David K. Wilson & Associates
May 17, 2018
In 2015 alone, nearly 5,000 motorcycle riders and their passengers died in crashes, according to the National Safety Council. In addition to fatalities, motorcycle accidents were responsible for injuring an additional 88,000 people. This was an increase of nearly 3% from 2006.
To combat this alarming trend and to help raise awareness, May has been designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
The majority of motorcycle accidents are caused by other drivers who simply failed to notice the motorcyclist on the road. They may inadvertently turn left into an oncoming motorcyclist or rear-end a motorcyclist at a red light. When other vehicles collide with a motorcycle on the road, the motorcyclist sustains the majority of the injuries. Even accidents that occur at low speeds can be enough to cause serious and life-threatening injuries.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is an attempt to remind other drivers to look out for motorcyclists on the road. Sharing the road safely is an important part of reducing horrific motorcycle accidents.
If you are a motorcyclist, here are a few ways you can reduce the risk of being involved in a serious motorcycle accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident, it is important to speak to an experience and skilled Texas motorcycle accident lawyer immediately. At David K. Wilson & Associates, we know the complications that can arise after a devastating motorcycle accident.
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