15 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
15 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents | Motorcycle Accident Lawyers (arnolditkin.com) Although motorcycles make up a mere 3% of the 9 million registered vehicles on the road in the United States, they account for a disproportionate number of accidents at 14%. As one of the smallest vehicles, they can be the most difficult to see, especially in traffic, at night, or in inclement weather. According to statistics gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists were nearly 29 times more likely than occupants of passenger vehicles to die in a crash per vehicle miles traveled in 2019. In 2020, 5,579 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents. In this blog, our motorcycle accident attorneys will investigate the most common causes of accidents and how riders—and those who share the road with them—can make sure everyone gets to their destination safely. […]
