Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease By 30 Percent: Is It Thanks To Lane Splitting Being Lawful?

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Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease
By 30 Percent Is It Thanks To Lane Splitting
Being Lawful?
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Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease
By 30 Percent
New statistics showed that motorcycle accident
fatalities in California decreased by around 30
percent in the period between 2016 and 2017. The
sharp decrease in deaths on the roads of
California is especially remarkable considering
that the nationwide decrease in that period was
only 5.6 percent.
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Does Lane Splitting have Anything to do with the
Decrease in Motorcycle Accident Deaths?
What is lane splitting? Lane splitting is riding
a motorcycle between lanes or rows of slowed or
stopped traffic. Firstly, it forced car drivers
to pay more attention to their surroundings and
be on alert. And secondly, it reduced the
likelihood of risky behaviours and unexpected
manoeuvres from motorcyclists.
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Other Reasons Why there are Less Motorcycle
Fatalities in California
Experienced motorcycle accident attorney in Los
Angeles says that, people were concerned that
making lane splitting lawful would actually
increase the severity and frequency of motorcycle
accidents. The decision to allow motorcyclists to
ride between lanes and rows of slowed or stopped
traffic when going below 50 mph may be the main
reason why the number of motorcycle accidents has
decreased.
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Motorcycle Accidents Still Occur Though Have You
Been in One?
Wet winter could also have contributed to the
decrease in Motor Vehicle Accident deaths in that
period. Increased attention to unsafe and illegal
behaviours on the road from law enforcement
agencies, including the California Highway
Patrol, could also be a contributing factor.
Police officers and CHP agents have been more
active in issuing tickets to both motorcyclists
and car drivers who break the law.
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However, in no way does it means that getting
injured or losing your loved one in a motorcycle
accident in Los Angeles is no longer possible.
There are still plenty of distracted and drunk
motorists. Plenty of car drivers and
motorcyclists still speed and run red lights.
They fail to yield the right of way and engage in
a plethora of other unsafe and risky behaviours
on the road. If you or your loved one has been in
a motorcycle accident, contact the Law Offices of
Howard Craig Kornberg. Call at 310-997-0904 to
get a free consultation.
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