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Prevent Motorcycle Crashes This Summer -- And All Year

This summer, the NHTSA wants to prevent motorcycle accidents by reminding motorists to keep an eye out for motorcycles on the roads and to remember that motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as other motor vehicles.

2012-07-06
MIAMI, FL, July 06, 2012 (Press-News.org) May was Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Florida and throughout the country. The awareness campaign corresponds to the month when motorcycles get taken out again in many parts of the country after a long winter. This summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to prevent motorcycle accidents by reminding motorists to keep an eye out for motorcycles on the roads and to remember that motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as other motor vehicles.

In Florida, motorists must be aware of motorcyclists all year round, but it never hurts to revisit how you can drive or ride more safely. It is always important for motorcyclists to be aware of the most up-to-date safety information.

For example, motorcyclists are reminded to wear helmets for safer riding and to prevent brain injuries. Motorcyclists 21 and older who can prove they are covered by medical insurance are not required by law to wear a helmet in Florida, but it is strongly recommended by all safety organizations to prevent traumatic brain injuries and increase the chance of surviving a crash.

According to the NHTSA, helmets saved the lives of 1,829 motorcyclists in 2008. Use of helmets by motorcyclists increased to 67 percent in 2009, up from 48 percent in 2006. In 2011, the rate of helmet use by motorcyclists in Florida was lower at 49.3 percent. In 2010, 37 percent of people who died in motorcycle crashes were not wearing a helmet.

The NHTSA website contains information for motorcyclists on choosing the right helmet and how to spot an unsafe helmet or one that only pretends to meet federal safety standards. For example, safe helmets should have a thick inner liner and weigh about three pounds. Safe helmets should also have sturdy chinstraps with solid rivets. If a helmet is made to meet federal safety standards it will not interfere with vision or hearing.

The NHTSA also reminds motorcyclists not to drink and ride. Driving a motorcycle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can easily result in a fatal accident for a motorcyclist. According to NHTSA study in Australia, Florida and Kentucky, if a driver had alcohol in their system their risk of crashing was five times higher than a sober driver.

Because a motorcycle does not offer the same protective features as a car, motorcyclists have to always drive defensively and be particularly aware of what is going on around them. Since a motorcyclist is particularly vulnerable in a crash, a motorcyclist must always be aware of other motorists who may be driving while intoxicated or not paying attention.

Improve Your Riding Skills With a Motorcycle Safety Course

Most states offer motorcycle safety skills courses for beginning through advanced riders. The Florida Rider Training Program (FRTP) uses training curriculum from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, an organization that offers beginner through advanced safety courses throughout the country. You must take the FRTP's introductory course on the fundamentals of safe riding in order to obtain a motorcycle only license or a motorcycle endorsement.

If you visit the Motorcycle Safety Foundation website, you can find a great resource for safe riding information, including a video that discusses the right protective clothing to wear when riding a motorcycle. The video compares a rider with "Fool's Gear" versus a rider wearing "Cool Gear." The rider with Fool's Gear is wearing flip flops, shorts and t-shirt. The rider with the right equipment has a proper helmet and face shield, gloves, sturdy boots, thick pants and leather jacket.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident or a family member was injured or killed due to the negligence of another driver in Florida, contact a qualified personal injury attorney.

The auto accident attorneys in Miami, at Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. are proud of their outstanding reputation, which has been built around ethically, earnestly and successfully helping many clients in every imaginable type of personal injury case over the course of nearly two decades. Their personal injury verdicts & settlements have had a positive impact on society. Call their Miami law offices toll-free, 800-593-6178, from anywhere in the state of Florida for a free consultation or visit their Web site, http://www.panterlaw.com, or YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/panterlaw, for more information.

Location:
Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A.
6950 North Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida 33156
Phone: (305) 662-6178
Toll-free: (800) 593-6178
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Additional Resources:
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[Press-News.org] Prevent Motorcycle Crashes This Summer -- And All Year
This summer, the NHTSA wants to prevent motorcycle accidents by reminding motorists to keep an eye out for motorcycles on the roads and to remember that motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as other motor vehicles.