Glick Law Firm, P.A.

If you love riding a motorcycle, then probably no warnings and no statistics are going to stop you. It's exhilarating like skiing or sailing or riding a roller coaster, and even more so when you wear no helmet or heavy clothing.

So the best strategy is to get very good at it for your own safety. Do everything you can to prevent any motorcycle accidents. Perhaps you are doing or have done these things already, but if not, consider these suggestions:

• Be meticulous about keeping your bike in good order
• Test the brakes on different road surfaces to see how quickly they can stop
• Discover exactly how far you can lean into a curve without any bike parts touching the ground
• Watch at all times for where each other vehicle is around you and what they are doing. Be proactive about this, since some of them cannot see you very well, or at all.
• Follow all rules of the road and if you cross state lines, be aware of any changes in the law. An example would be that some states allow you to share a lane with another rider and others don't.
• If you carry a passenger, make sure that person knows to sit still and not upset the bike's balance
• Do wear a helmet even if it isn't required by law. And wear protective clothing. A fall can be so damaging to the skin if it's unprotected, and helmets have been proven to reduce head injuries. They don't necessarily protect the neck or spine, but at least they protect the brain

In every state there are excellent bike riding classes, and if you are extra careful on the increasingly busy roads, you may never be hurt. However, if you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident, or if you have a loved one who has been, please call or email us to learn more about your legal rights and options. We offer free consultations.