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by Michael TarioDecember 7, 2023 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

Dangers of Motorcycle Lane Splitting

Motorcyclists have to adhere to the same traffic laws as regular cars, with only a few exceptions. Motorcyclists may be tempted to get ahead of traffic by motorcycle lane splitting but the practice is currently illegal in Washington State. While there are efforts to change the law and allow lane splitting throughout the state, there are concerns about its safety.

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by Michael TarioJune 12, 2023 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

Traffic Violation Leads to Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Blaine

Motorcyclists are very vulnerable in motor vehicle accidents because they don’t have the protection that cars and trucks provide. A motorcycle rider is 27 times more likely to die in a crash than a car driver and 80 percent of all motorcycle crashes result in injury or death compared to 20 percent of all passenger car accidents. In 2019 alone, 5,014 motorcyclists died in motorcycle crashes and 75 riders die every year in a fatal motorcycle crash on Washington roads.

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by Michael TarioMay 23, 2023 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

How Are Motorcycle Cases Different from Car Accident Cases?

According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, motorcycles made up only about three percent of road users in Washington State, but accounted for 15 percent of all traffic fatalities and 19 percent of all serious injuries in collisions between 2013 and 2017. About one in five motorcycle cases results in serious injury or death. As a result, an average of 75 motorcyclists lose their lives every year in collisions on Washington roads. These statistics have remained relatively unchanged for more than a decade.

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by Michael TarioMay 1, 2023 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

It’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Motorcycle Accident Statistics

May 2023 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by the United States Department of Transportation. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable to injuries when involved in motor vehicle accidents with cars because there is so much less protection on a motorcycle. The four major marketing campaigns for motorcycle safety awareness month are:

  1. Motorist awareness of motorcycles. One of the biggest safety risks to motorcyclists is when drivers fail to see them. The campaign is designed to help drivers understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and to learn how to drive safely around motorcycles.
  2. Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over. One of the two biggest causes of motorcycle accidents is riding while intoxicated.
  3. Rider safety. Defensive riding and other safety skills are an important part of rider safety.
  4. Share the road. When motorcycles and other vehicles share the road, the risk of motorcycle accidents decreases.

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by Michael TarioOctober 17, 2022 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

What to Know About Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Accidents Amid Increase in Motorcycle Accident Fatalities

Motorcycle riders are at an increased risk for crash and injury compared to drivers of other motor vehicles and the numbers have been going up in recent years. In 2020, 5,579 motorcyclists died in crashes, which was the highest number recorded and an 11 percent increase over 2019. These fatal accidents were responsible for 14 percent of all motor vehicle accident fatalities in 2020 and were more than double the number of motorcyclist deaths in 1997.

If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligence of another, contact an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. The injury lawyer can discuss your legal rights and calculate the value of your claim.

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