While riding a motorcycle is fun, being involved in an accident can result in serious injuries or death.<\/p>\n
State by state, the number of bikers meeting their death on the road is on the rise. In fact, one state, Indiana, recently completed a comprehensive survey of the number of motorcycle accidents in 2012.<\/p>\n
In 2011, 118 were killed on the road. In 2012, that number was 152 – a cause for concern for traffic safety officials in Indiana, but also a bellwether for other states. Across the nation the death toll for bikers was 2,850 in 2011 and 2,935 in 2012.<\/p>\n
There are several things at the top of the list when it looking at what causes motorcycle accidents. The most likely culprit is alcohol consumption, either by the bike rider or by an automobile or tuck driver who hits them. Another issues which causes the majority of accidents is motorcycle riders who hit (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While riding a motorcycle is fun, being involved in an accident can result in serious injuries or death. State by state, the number of bikers meeting their death on the road is on the rise. In fact, one state, Indiana,…<\/span><\/p>\n