Motorcycles represent only about 3% of the registered vehicles on our U.S. roads. Yet cyclists suffer about 10% of vehicle accident fatalities. Recent NHTSA statistics paint an interesting picture regarding motorcycle accidents. They show that:
1. 53% of motorcycle accidents involve no other vehicle;
2. In 25% of the accidents, the bike crashed into a fixed object;
3. 35% of the bikers who suffered fatal accidents were speeding;
4. 25% of the motorcyclists in fatal crashes did not have valid drivers’ licenses; and
5. Between 29% and 64% (broken down by age group and time of day) of bikers involved in fatal crashes had blood alcohol content over the legal limit.
These percentages are significantly higher for motorcyclists than for car or truck drivers. Much of the general public already perceives the average biker as a reckless outlaw with complete disregard for anyone’s safety, including his own. Unfortunately, these accident statistics tend to reinforce the preexisting bias against motorcyclists.
If you’ve suffered a motorcycle wreck in Tomball, TX, you’re going to find statistics and negative public perception weighing you down as you try to make a fair financial recovery for your accident injuries and losses. Let us help lift that weight off your shoulders. Denena & Points is an experienced motorcycle accident litigation firm. Our Board Certified Personal Injury attorneys advocate for the rights of injured motorcyclists. Call us now at (877) 307-9500 for your free legal consultation. We’ll help you understand what you might do to obtain justice.