Motorcycle Accidents

This week, we discussed four different ways you can make your motorcycle more visible to other drivers on the road to decrease your chances of a collision and injury. One of the single best ways you can increase your visibility while on a bike is to choose a bright, reflective paint color for your motorcycle, […]

A recent study conducted by the California Office of Traffic Safety found that just 53 percent of state residents knew that lane splitting—when a motorcycle drives on the white line between two designated lanes of traffic—is legal. More shockingly, almost ten percent of drivers admitted to blocking lane splitting attempts with their car. California Lane […]

Orange County, California boasts some of the greatest year-round weather to enjoy riding your motorcycle. Perhaps you recently have decided to join the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts in the area. If you are a new rider, you may be nervous about taking to the street. The best way to feel comfortable on your motorcycle is […]

Did you know one of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents in California is that another driver on the road simply didn’t see the motorcycle? Unfortunately, because motorcycles are significantly smaller than most other vehicles on the road, car and truck drivers often turn in front of them, merge into them, or rear-end them. […]

Modern motorcycle helmets are built light, strong, and even affordably. Beyond just the obvious, here are three reasons why you need to wear your motorcycle helmet in the event of an Orange County motorcycle accident. It’s the law. The California motorcycle helmet law mandates that you cannot operate or ride on a motorcycle in the […]

Motorcycle accidents tend to be much more dangerous than accidents involving other types of vehicles. This primarily is due to the lack of protection a motorcycle provides. A motorcycle does not provide any seatbelts, airbags, or a crash-resistant frame. This means riders must be much more vigilant about their motorcycle in order to prevent an […]

Motorcycles aren’t necessarily inherently dangerous, but being involved in an accident while on a motorcycle can be very dangerous to the rider. When motorcycles crash—whether as a result of rider error or the negligence of another driver on the road—severe injuries and even death can result. Some of the common injuries that can occur in […]