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Legends Ride, Sturgis South Dakota

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When Accidents Happen

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Motorcycle Lawyer Russ Brown

Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys:  As a motorcyclist, don’t you wish you knew where the “bad drivers” were going to be? Well, now you can! A report from carinsurancecomparison.com recently compiled data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the American Motorists Association, and MADD to reveal which states had the worst drivers. Surprisingly, the worst place to be a motorcyclist may be in the South!

States that had the best safety records were northern states, and Massachusetts led the way with the single lowest fatality rate of any state. Sadly, the further south you go, the worse it gets. Nine of the ten worst states were in the southern half of the country. Here is the list of the worst 10 driving states:

1. Louisiana

2. Missouri

3. Texas

4. Florida

5. Oklahoma

6. Arizona

7. Kentucky

8. Montana

9. Alabama

10. South Carolina

These states ranked poorly in fatalities, ticketing, drunk drivers, carelessness, and failure to obey. If you are a motorcyclist who lives or drives in those states, this puts you at an increased risk for sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. Drunk drivers, careless drivers, and reckless drivers put everyone on the road at risk, but especially motorcyclists.

Southern Motorcyclists Ride Cautiously

If you are a motorcyclist in the South, it is important to ride cautiously at all times. Even if helmets are not required by law, all motorcyclists are encouraged to wear them. The simple act of wearing a motorcycle helmet can decrease the risk of sustaining serious spinal cord injuries and life-threatening brain injuries. It is also important to wear bright and reflective clothing to increase your risk of being noticed in traffic.

In addition to wearing the appropriate safety gear, all motorcyclists should ride defensively. Be on the lookout for other drivers who may not be driving responsibly and avoid them. Drivers who are driving drunk or who are driving recklessly can and should be reported to the authorities.

If you or someone you love is injured in a motorcycle accident, it is important to have a motorcycle accident attorney on your side to fight for your rights and ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. Call the Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys at 1-800-4-BIKERS today! We Ride—We Care—We Win!

Driving at night can be dangerous for any California motorcyclist – young, old, experienced, or not. When driving at night you have limited vision and, therefore, shortened time to respond to anything that may happen around you. Combine that with the myriad of other reasons that impair motorists on California roads and you have a recipe for disaster. Fatigue, drugs, alcohol, cellphones, and other distractions can all increase the risk of sustaining a serious California motorcycle accident. No matter what type of motorcycle you ride, a heightened awareness of your surroundings and being prepared to drive defensively can make all the difference.
On October 23, Christopher McGinnis of Los Angeles, California was a victim to a late night motorcycling accident. While driving his motorcycle in the southbound carpool lane of Seal Beach Boulevard, McGinnis veered to the left and struck the center divider that then caused him to fall of his motorcycle. The Orange County Fire Authority paramedics treated him on the scene around 4:30 and by 4:55 a.m., he was pronounced dead.  Authorities cited water on the roadway and nighttime driving as some of the reasons the fatal Los Angeles motorcycle accident occurred.

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