Category: Bike Safety

Head injuries from motorcycle accidents

First published by Admin on September 13, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with injury claims | road safety

Protective gear is absolutely essential for motorcyclists. When sharing a road with millions of cars, trucks and lorries, the only thing standing between flesh and bone hitting the tarmac floor at speed is the protective clothing a motorcyclist wears.

No matter how short the ride, motorcyclists should wear helmets and are advised to always ensure they wear:

At the end of the day, this valuable equipment could save your life…
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The dangers of rural roads for bikers in Britain

First published by Admin on September 06, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with potholes | road safety

In the U.K., we’re lucky to have some fantastic rural roads to ride on. I myself drive through the peaks several times a month between work and my partner’s home, and it’s a fantastic drive and a real pull for both motorcyclists and push-bikers.

However, the dangers of rural roads are huge; especially on roads like those in the peaks, which lorries and vans often use for access, as well as the fact that the roads are often windy and dark in the more forested areas.

Rural roads are a real hotspot for motorcycle accidents, which is why it’s worth our comment on the topic in terms of biker’s rights in the event something happens…
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Driver overtaking on the wrong side of road and hitting a motorcyclist

First published by Admin on August 16, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with injury claims | motorbike claims | road safety

Sometimes, accidents simply cannot be avoided, and even those that can be avoided are inevitable through basic human error.

We’re far from perfect…

This is why we have the Highway Code; a set of rules and principles to help guide us to use the highways safely and minimise accidents and injuries. There is no excuse for failing to abide by the rules of the road, and all users should be familiar with the guidance and dangers for overtaking specifically.

Especially when there may be motorcyclists around…
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Motorcyclists must be wary of road rage and the serious consequences that follow

First published by Admin on July 19, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with road rage | road safety

Road rage is extremely common when driving on the roads. Although the Highway Code gives us a comprehensive set of rules and guidance for safe driving, in practice, not all road users choose to follow it correctly. Whilst it’s fine to click your tongue or frown at poor driving from fellow road users, road rage is not only bad for your blood pressure levels, but it can also actually lead to serious accidents.

And bikers are, as always, often at greater risk of serious harm…
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Yamaha recalls motorcycles over fears the handlebars may come loose

First published by Admin on July 12, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with recalls

Yamaha is recalling a number of their models after concerns that handlebars have a tendency to loosen.

This poses an obvious and dangerous risk of riders losing control if the handlebars do come loose during a ride. The fault is thought to lie with a couple of manufacturing issues, including paint application and the thread-locking agent being improperly applied. Whilst the bike is in use, engine vibrations could loosen the bolts that attach the handlebar to the body of the motorcycle.
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Motorbike helmets recalled as they might fall off during a collision

First published by Admin on June 29, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with recalls

The Torc T55.2 motorcycle half-helmet has been recalled by manufacturers after concerns they can come off in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer H&H Sports Protection issued a recall with regulators in March 2017 for 7,506 potentially dangerous helmets which may be unsafe as they may not stay securely fastened to the rider’s head during a collision; potentially rendering a motorcyclist vulnerable to serious head injuries that could have otherwise been prevented or reduced in severity.
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Motorbike accidents involving buses – claims advice

First published by Admin on May 25, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with injury claims

Far too often we see crashes involving motorcyclist and buses; essentially one of the smallest and one of the largest motor vehicles on the roads. In more recent years, motorcyclists have been permitted to use bus lanes in specific areas because motorcycles in bus lanes reduces congestion, and as they are smaller, they don’t contribute to congestion as much as cars do therefore don’t really affect the reliability of buses

However, being a biker and driving in a bus lane doesn’t come without its risks. It takes one missed indication signal or a bus driver failing to spot a biker to cause a potentially catastrophic collision.
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Potholes can cause serious injuries to unsuspecting motorcyclists

First published by Admin on April 28, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with potholes

Although some potholes can be small and unimposing, there are potholes have the potential of causing serious injuries and even death to motorcyclists.

Here at the Motorbike Injury Lawyers, we have helped countless motorcyclists with their compensation claims after suffering injuries from hitting a pothole.

The majority of motorbikes are not made for off-roading. Road-worthy motorbikes are usually used on smooth tarmacked roads. Especially when driving at high speeds, you may not expect to suddenly hit a crack or hole in the ground. For something that seems insignificant, it can knock a motorcyclist off course, or even off their motorbike entirely.
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Hitting road debris can cause serious injury for Motorcyclists

First published by Admin on April 21, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with road safety

A common scenario leading to a motorbike accident comes from poor road conditions, including debris left on the roads.

Especially at high speeds, motorcyclists are at risk of losing control of the motorbike and coming off the bike due to dangerous debris left on the road. Needless to say, this is extremely hazardous as oncoming traffic may not be able to stop in time before causing serious injury.

Without the protection of a car’s ‘four walls’, the motorcyclist is vulnerable to external elements that may impact his control of the motorbike.
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Motorbike Accidents: Failing to wear protective clothing

First published by Admin on April 14, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with motorbike claims

Between 1999 and 2011, the British police reportedly recorded over 3 million casualties in Great Britain. Over this 12 year span, 36,000 people reportedly died, and another 370,000 were seriously injured on the roads.

And these are just the statistics of incidents that were reported…

Although motorcyclists only account for around 1% of road traffic users, a shocking 21% of recorded fatalities are motorcyclists. During that 12-year span, over 7,000 bikers and their passengers have reportedly died in road traffic incidents, which puts the casualty rate at 1,659 killed and seriously injured motorcyclists per billion miles travelled.

So, because of this, the importance of wearing protective clothing is invaluable.
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