For many people in Stamford taking to the roads on their motorcycles on a warm spring or summer day represents the height of freedom and leisure. And while Stamford residents often see groups of friends riding their bikes on local roads, we must urge caution. Though motorcycle riding can be a great form of recreation and leisure, traveling on a motorcycle involves risks which are unique to this form of transportation.
In recent years, with the explosion of motorcycle riding in the United States, there has been a similar explosion in the number of deaths and injuries related to motorcycle riding. Take this statistic for example: though less than 5% of all registered vehicles in the United States are motorcycles, one of every six fatalities on U.S. roads are motorcycle riders. Considering the fact that those who travel on motorcycles tend to drive for far fewer hours per year than those who use cars for transportation, this stat is truly a sobering wake-up call.
Those who do decide to ride motorcycles should always remember that using a helmet is mandatory from a safety standpoint. In fact, out of every 100 motorcycle accidents which would otherwise be fatal, researchers have found that proper helmet use can save no less than 37 lives. So, while riding carries its inherent risks, wearing a helmet can at least help to mitigate the most deadly of those risks.
If you or anyone you know has been seriously injured in a car or motorcycle accident in Stamford, or anywhere else in Connecticut, give the law offices of Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP at call at (888) 244-5480 for a free claim evaluation.
