Motorcycle vs. Motorcycle Accidents
Although a motorcycle vs. motorcycle accident is more likely to take place in a group ride or when many motorcyclists are sharing the road, motorcycle collisions can occur just like any other motorcycle vs. vehicle accident. A motorcyclist could be speeding or experience bike failure; they may be distracted or run into some road hazards. Any of these encounters could lead to a motorcycle vs. motorcycle accident.
Any person involved in a motorcycle vs. motorcycle accident will more than likely have serious injuries because the two vehicles are of a similar size and weight. The amount of physical trauma experienced is likely to be equal between the two riders as well. However, the primary difference in injuries between the two riders will depend on the amount of protective gear each rider was wearing and the type of protective gear they were wearing.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a rider is not legally required to wear a helmet if he or she is “21 years of age or older and has either two years of riding experience or has completed a motorcycle safety course approved by PennDOT or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.” On the other hand, the New Jersey Motorcycle Helmet Law states that, “No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears a securely fitted protective helmet of a size proper for that person and of a type approved by the director.” Two different states – two different laws. Nonetheless, a motorcyclist is far more likely to lose his or her life or suffer traumatic brain injuries if they were not wearing a helmet during a collision.
If you or someone you know have been in a motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and are seeking skilled legal representation, contacting Brad Tabakin, Pennsylvania’s and New Jersey’s Motorcycle Accident Attorney, is the best decision for you. Bikers have rights, so let us fight for yours!
