Every year, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month arrives in May. And every year, drivers must understand that motorcyclists are present on roads and have every right to be there.
Still, every year, many motorcyclists and their passengers sustain serious and even fatal injuries in crashes – many of them caused by the negligence of a car, SUV, pickup and large truck driver. In 2019, more than 5,000 motorcycle fatalities occurred in the country and another 84,000 people were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
What may come as a surprise is that Florida in 2019 recorded the highest number of motorcycle-related fatalities in the country with 591.
Motorcyclists can take the greatest care and precautions to ensure a safe ride, but still become victims in a crash caused by a reckless driver. Here is some of the behavior that leads to drivers crashing into motorcyclists:
When drivers subscribe to unsafe behavior behind the wheel, it promises to lead to potentially dangerous consequences for motorcyclists and their passengers.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness month shines the spotlight on the importance of safe driving behavior. Drivers must accept the fact that they have to share the road with motorcyclists. Coexistence can have long-term positive effects on safety matters.
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