Alcohol and Motorcycle Accidents
There has been a substantial reduction in the rate of drunken driving among motorcyclists in recent decades. Despite this encouraging trend, however, the fact remains that alcohol use continues to be a significant contributor to motorcycle accidents and fatalities and the alcohol-related fatality rate is actually climbing.
Operating a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol or another controlled substance creates an unnecessary risk for not only the motorcycle rider but also for other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians on the roadway. Riding a motorcycle bears so many inherent dangers in the first place that there is no reason to tempt fate by adding alcohol to the equation.
If you have been injured by a drunken motorcyclist, contact Iowa motorcycle accident lawyer Pete Leehey at 877-209-9452. Pete can help you to explore the legal options that are available to you as you seek the compensation you are due for injuries and property damage suffered due to another’s negligence.
A Chilling Wake-Up Call
Most likely, you already know just how seriously alcohol can impair a motorcyclist’s ability to safely ride his bike. But the extent of the tragically adverse influence is best illuminated by consideration of the following:
- The Minnesota Department of Public Safety identified alcohol as one of the four most significant factors in motorcycle accident fatalities.
- Roughly half of the fatal motorcycle accidents in 2006 were judged to involve alcohol
- Alcohol use increases the severity of an accident as riders fail to react within the 2 second window that they have to avoid a collision
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Your health is too sacred for it to be gambled away by an inebriated motorcyclist. Contact Iowa motorcycle accident lawyer Pete Leehey at 877-209-9452 to hold a negligent rider accountable for your injuries.