What You Need to Know

With more people in the United States riding motorcycles today than ever before, motorcyclist deaths and injuries are an important public health concern.

• Causes

  One of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents is a vehicle driver failing to see or notice a motorcyclist. Motorcycle accidents can be caused by any number of factors including debris in the road, negligent drivers, or a defective motorcycle.

• Risks

  Motorcyclists are not protected by the steel frame of a vehicle, so if something happens and they take a fall, they are in instant contact with the street and vulnerable to being hit by other drivers.

• Complexities

  Motorcycle accidents are a very complicated type of traffic collision. This is because there are so many specific laws and insurance procedures that surround motorcycle accidents.