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Is the reason that a lot of drivers get annoyed with motorcyclists weaving in and out of traffic down to the fact that they’re getting ahead of the arduous queues?

Perhaps…

As a driver, when you’re facing yet another jam in the rush hour traffic, it can be really infuriating to have to sit their as time almost comes to a standstill, and then you see a biker moving freely down the line as they weave between the traffic.

At the end of the day, though, they’re doing nothing wrong.
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There are those who take it really steady at traffic lights, and then there are the “amber gamblers” who may tear through as the lights flick between red and green… And then there’s the “chancers” who take “amber gambling” to a whole new level by jumping red lights.

One quick glance may be enough for a driver to know that there are no other cars coming through on the lights, and so they jump them. Irrespective of the fact this is illegal, the other issue is that bikers – as always – can be harder to spot, and can be quicker on the roads.
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It’s rare, but it can happen.

For drivers, running over a small object that has fallen off the back of a van, or perhaps going over a wheel trim that’s flung off another vehicle, may not be bad at all.

However, for a biker, even small objects can be a massive danger.

Something as small as a wheel trim, a spare wheel, small slat of wood or even a bit of cardboard can cause a biker to be injured in an accident. Our two-wheeled treasures may not be able to maintain stability from riding over much on the road, so if you’ve been injured as a rider because of a falling object, you have rights.
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Motorways are one of the more dangerous places for motorbike riders. The speeds at which vehicles travel – together with the interchangeable lanes – are often the biggest dangers leading to a motorway accident.

With a rider wearing high-visibility clothing and with their lights on riding safely at the speed limit, there’s no reason as to why a driver should cause a collision with a biker. Yet it still happens, and it’s more often than not down to a driver not properly checking mirrors or blind-spots for bikers when changing lanes.
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We often mention in our articles about the need for bikers to be more aware of the dangers on the road and actively anticipate errors by other drivers for your own benefit. Listening to the radio the other day, a reminder that bikers must always “ride defensively” was broadcast across the digital airwaves when a listener sent a message to the show on this very topic. The understandably annoyed biker was essentially saying that they wear high-vis gear all year round – not just at night and in winter – because drivers still fail to see motorcyclists on the road.

It was this message to the show’s hosts that triggered the reminder that it’s always wise to ride defensively.
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You’d think that with the advancements in technology – like Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – uninsured drivers would be a thing of the past.

They’re still out there though!

So, if you’re a motorcyclist and you’re hit by an uninsured driver, or you’re in an accident that was not your fault and was caused by an uninsured driver, what can you do? Can you still make a claim for motorbike accident compensation? If so, how?
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A car, driving over spillages on the road may lead to no problems whatsoever. On a motorbike, it can be a different story entirely.

Even a small spillage could skid a wheel and cause a rider to come off their bike. As we always say, a motorbike accident is far more likely to cause serious injuries for the rider when compared to a driver confined within the safety of a car.

As a rider, if you hit a spillage and this causes an accident, what are your rights?
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It’s common knowledge that one of the main reasons bikers are more likely to be injured in a road accident is because drivers fail to see them. There are all sorts of reasons as to why a driver fails to spot a biker on the roads, but ultimately, failing to keep a proper lookout is not a valid excuse.

Now that Christmas is over, the kids are back at school and the roads are full again as commuters rush to and from work, it’s time to remember that this is the kind of occasion when accidents can be more likely to occur.

With drivers distracted by the January blues in darker and gloomier climes, bikers can be at a greater risk of harm.
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Your claim for compensation can be affected if you are found to have been partially responsible for the accident or injuries. Claimants can be injured and eligible for compensation but may only be awarded, say, 70% of their claim because the claimant themselves were in some way also responsible for what happened.

The focus of the law is that just because you were partly responsible doesn’t mean you don’t have a claim at all; instead, you may face some form of reduction. Contributory negligence arguments in motorbike accident claims are also quite common, especially when the injuries are serious.
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It’s Christmas; a season synonymous with overindulgence, parties, spending time with family and friends, and of course: drinking.

Sadly, drink driving incidents often increase over the festive period as people “take the chance” to have a drink and get back home without the need for expensive and often hard to find taxi or bus services that are limited over the holiday’s.

But there’s never an excuse; ever. All road users and pedestrians are immediately at risk when someone makes the selfish and dangerous decision to drive under the influence of alcohol.

We’d like to remind you – that’s all road users – to never drink and drive.
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