There quite a number of situations that can lead to a serious Florida motorcycle accident. Listed below are just a handful of the most common reasons for motorcycle accidents:
- Car doors opening unexpectedly while a motorcyclist is riding by
- Speeding
- Riding a motorcycle while intoxicated
- Inexperienced drivers
- Making lefthand turns
- Sudden lane changes
- Sudden stops
Sudden stops can happen for many reasons and when they happen they can result in rear-end collisions. If a motorcyclist slams into a car that abruptly stops in front of them, their chances for being thrown off their bike and sustaining major injuries or death are high.
How Are Red Light Cameras To Blame For Motorcycle Accidents?
When a driver isn’t paying attention to the road, they may look up and spot a hazard unexpectedly and slam on the brakes. Another reason why a driver may stop unexpectedly is that they notice a red light camera. Drivers that are speeding may see a red light camera on a stop signal and reflexively hit the brakes.
There are some bikers who are adamant that red light cameras not be used and that more stringent rules for drivers should be enacted by Florida lawmakers. There have been activist groups of motorcycle enthusiasts that put on peaceful demonstrations at the state capital to bring attention to their concerns. These motorcycle groups believe that some drivers do not take the proper safety precautions into consideration when they are on the road. The unconcerned attitude and actions fo these drivers pose additional risks for an already risky activity and the motorcycle activists want mandatory sentencing to be a deterrent.
Other groups who agree that tougher laws should be put into place for those that cause fatal accidents are not against the red light cameras. The belief is that the cameras reduce the number of drivers that run red lights. Running red lights is also a danger to motorcyclists just as much as sudden stops are.
Where Can You Find A Florida Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorney?
In 2018 there were 403,626 total crashes reported in the state of Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) shows that 9,143 were motorcycle crashes. Out of all the motorcycle crashes, 7,849 resulted in injuries while 531 were fatal. Florida legislators are listening to the concerns of motorcyclists in the state regarding red-light cameras but they have yet to come to a consensus on the subject. Some lawmakers believe that the cameras are an important source of revenue and the proceeds from the revenue stream can be used for traffic safety initiatives.
If you are a Florida motorcyclist and you have been in a Florida motorcycle accident you need effective and experienced legal representation. The Florida motorcycle accident injury attorneys at the Vaughan Law Group can help. The Vaughan Law Group’s Orlando motorcycle accident injury attorneys know how difficult it is recovering from serious injuries and how important it is to obtain the highest amount of compensation to help you with the increased costs you are facing.
Call the Vaughan Law Group’s team of Orlando serious injury attorneys at (407) 648-1426 to schedule your free consultation today.
