Motorcycle accident injuries: Weather not always a factor
Our Ohio motorcycle accident injury attorneys urge motorcyclists to be careful on the roads.
Read the next five causes of motorcycle accident injuries from the study “Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures,” conducted at the University of Southern California and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
6. In the multiple vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in two-thirds of those accidents.
7. The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents. The driver of the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision.
8. Deliberate hostile action by a motorist against a motorcycle rider is a rare accident cause. The most frequent accident configuration is the motorcycle proceeding straight then the automobile makes a left turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle.
9. Intersections are the most likely place for the motorcycle accident, with the other vehicle violating the motorcycle right-of-way, and often violating traffic controls.
10. Weather is not a factor in 98% of motorcycle accidents.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, order your free copy of The Ohio Motorcycle Accident Book by calling 800.637.8170.
