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Motorcycle Accidents.
  
Motorcycling has become an extremely popular means of travel in most parts of the country. Motorcycles are not only fun, they get us where we want to go, and do it for less money and energy consumption. However, despite it's popularity, motorcycling can an extremely dangerous means of transportation, especially when riders share the roadway with car drivers who are unwilling to share the road.

In the majority of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, the driver of the other vehicle is usually found to have violated the motorcycle driver’s right of way and is found to be the legal cause of the collision.

Unlike a car, a motorcycle is extremely lightweight, and it has no padding, no airbag and no safety belt. This makes for complete and absolute exposure to the dangerous asphalt just below their feet. It is therefore a dangerous world for motorcyclists, especially when you consider that motorcyclists are nearly thirty times more likely to die in a collision than someone riding in a passenger car, and are five times as likely to be severely injured then in an automobile.

Part of the problem is that motorcycles are smaller to see and are more likely to be obscured by other vehicles, traffic conditions and poor weather. Moreover, risks that are usually considered minor annoyances for a driver of a car can turn out to be life threatening to a motorcycle rider. Examples include, strong winds, rain, road debris, potholes, oil slicks, railroad tracks and uneven pavement. Any of these conditions or a combination can result in a dangerous condition for even the most careful and talented of motorcyclists.

Proving liability in motorcycle accidents requires that the plaintiff establish the other driver was negligent, substantial factor in causing the accident and was the factual and legal cause of the injuries sustained. Juries are generally sympathetic to motorcycle operators because they are so vulnerable on the roads and have seen first hand how other drivers treat them.

Finally, it’s essential to be reminded that ones motorcycle provides little to no protection to the driver or passenger in the event of a collision. It is important therefore that the rider take responsibility for his/her own safety by knowing the rules of the road. This includes making sure both the driver and the passenger is wearing sufficiently protective clothing including a helmet.

Every state has different rules for licensing motorcyclists, so you need to learn what is required in your state before going on the road. You can do this by using the state reference guide to the left. You will find that most states now require the use of a helmet for freeway driving and many states require eye protection as well.