Are motorcycle accidents frequent? Accidents arising from motorcycle accidents are rampant and often result in death or serious injuries. Fewer deaths occurred from car accidents as compared to motorcycle accidents. The deaths resulting from motorcycle accidents were...
Motorcycle Accidents
5 steps to take if you are in a motorcycle accident
The winter season is close, but you can still get your motorcycle ready and head out on the road. Feeling the wind is the best therapy. Putting those two wheels on the blacktop ahead, soaking in the freedom and making it home is your goal. Rain, limited visibility...
Being aware of when a vehicle will turn into your lane
One of the common causes of motorcycle accidents is automobile drivers turning into another lane, right in front of a motorcycle and too close for the motorcycle to avoid a collision. While Georgia drivers have a responsibility to watch out for motorcycles before...
Sleep deprivation and the risk of a motorcycle crash
There are many risk factors that can increase the probability of a motorcycle collision occurring, such as a motorcyclist deciding to take to the road while they are drunk or someone speeding while riding their motorcycle. However, accidents can also occur when...
Drowsy driving and allergy medication
Those who struggle with seasonal allergies often have many different hurdles that they need to overcome on a daily basis. For example, they may have a hard time with allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, eye irritation, sneezing and headaches. However, allergies can...
Drivers and motorcyclists need to coexist on the road
Motorcyclists on roads in Georgia and throughout the country have the same rights that drivers of passenger vehicles do. Therefore, drivers and motorcyclists should be ready to share the road peacefully at all times. Ideally, anyone who is riding or driving will put...
Georgia woman charged after fatal motorcycle accident
A 66-year-old woman has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with a Feb. 13 motor vehicle accident in Fannin County that claimed the life of a U.S. Navy veteran. The crash occurred at the intersection of Lebanon Road and Madola Road in Epworth at...
Moped rider killed in South Carolina crash
Police in South Carolina say that a 60-year-old man will face felony drunk driving charges in connection with an accident in Greenville that claimed the life of a moped rider. Police say that the 46-year-old local resident was killed when a silver Nissan Altima made a...
5 causes of motorcycle collisions
Riding your motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than driving your car. When a collision occurs while you are on your motorcycle, you are at a greater risk of getting seriously hurt or dying because you do not have the protection of an enclosed vehicle. Plus, it is...
Understanding Georgia’s motorcycle laws
Many people enjoy the fun and freedom of riding motorcycles. However, when parties do not have proper knowledge or take the needed precautions, motorcycle accidents can happen. In such cases, riders' first line of defense is making sure that they...